Press Releases

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…

Governor Ivey Signs Bill Increasing Pay and Expanding Incentives for Corrections Employees
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, during a bill signing ceremony on Wednesday, signed into law House Bill 468, sponsored by Rep. Chris England. HB468 provides a two-step pay raise for c…

Governor Ivey Announces Auto Supplier YKTA to Create 650 Jobs at Huntsville Plant
HUNTSVILLE– Governor Kay Ivey joined executives from auto supplier Y-tec Keylex Toyotetsu Alabama (YKTA) at a ceremony in Huntsville today to announce the company’s plans to invest …