Press Releases

Governor Ivey Issues State of Emergency Due to Flooding and Potential Severe Weather in Parts of Alabama
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency effective at 9:00 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019, for several Alabama counties due to flooding caused by heavy rains o…

Governor Ivey Applauds Two Cabinet Members and Alabama Woman for White House Recognition
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday applauded two members of her cabinet and an Alabama woman for being recognized at a reception hosted by President Donald J. Trump and First La…

Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Approved for SBA Disaster Assistance Following Severe Weather in January
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, along with the U.S. Small Business Administration and Alabama Emergency Management Director Brian Hastings announced on Friday that Alabama businesses …

Governor Ivey Announces Grand River Technology Park Project with $85 Million Impact Coming to Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Labor’s Abandoned Mine Land Program (ADOL AML) along with United States Steel Corporation (U. S. Steel) announced on Wed…

Governor Kay Ivey Issues Statewide State of Emergency Due to Expected Impact of Winter Weather
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency effective at 3:00 p.m. Monday for all Alabama counties in preparation for potential winter weather. The National Weather…

Governor Ivey and Blue Origin Team Break Ground on New World-Class Engine Production Facility
HUNTSVILLE – Governor Kay Ivey joined members of the Blue Origin team to celebrate the official groundbreaking for its world-class rocket engine production facility on Friday in Hunts…

Governor Ivey Announces Selection of Alabama Veterans Affairs Commissioner
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced on Thursday the selection of retired Rear Admiral W. Kent Davis as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. Adm. Davis was …

Gov. Ivey Awards State’s First Broadband Accessibility Fund Grants
MONTGOMERY – Residents in seven Alabama communities will be afforded access to high-speed internet thanks to grants awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey under the Alabama Broadband Accessibility …

Gov. Ivey, Airbus Leaders Kick Off Construction on A220 Manufacturing Facility in Mobile
MOBILE – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday joined leaders of Airbus, top local officials and others at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley for a groundbreaking ceremony to launch constructio…

Governor Kay Ivey Announced Today a Major Change to Her Senior Leadership Team
MONTGOMERY – Governor Ivey announced on Tuesday that longtime confidant and chief of staff Steve Pelham will be leaving the Governor’s Office to become the new Vice President for Ec…