Press Releases

Gov. Ivey Awards Grant to Provide Broadband Services in Coosa County
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced a $200,000 grant to assist the Central Alabama Electric Cooperative in providing high-speed internet services to a section of Coosa …

Governor Ivey Leads Alabama Team on European Business Development Mission
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield are traveling to next week’s 2019 Paris Air Show for scheduled meetings with high-ranking aerospace industry exec…

Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Claims Gold Shovel Award for Economic Development Efforts
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that Area Development, a national business publication, has selected Alabama for its Gold Shovel Award, recognizing the state’s …

Governor Ivey Announces Jim Purcell Stepping Down as Acting Secretary of OIT
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that Jim Purcell is stepping down as acting Secretary of the Alabama Office of Information Technology. Governor Ivey appointed Pu…

Governor Ivey Announces Communications Staff Changes
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced staff changes in her Communications Office. The governor has appointed Leah Garner as Communications Director. Garner brings a wide…

Governor Ivey Announces Special Election Dates for House District 42
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed a proclamation to set special election dates for Alabama House District 42. Governor Ivey set the primary election for Tuesday, August …

Governor Ivey Announces ‘Take the Lead, Alabama’ Initiative
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced her ‘Take the Lead, Alabama’ initiative at a press conference, alongside legislators to express her steadfast commitment to educ…


Governor Ivey Announces 164 New First Class Pre-K Classrooms in First Round of Grants
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education are proud to announce that the nationally-recognized, high quality Alabama First Class Pre-K pro…

Governor Ivey Signs Bill Reforming Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, during a bill signing ceremony on Thursday, signed into law House Bill 380, which reforms the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. Rep. Connie Rowe an…