Press Releases
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Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Tourism Growth of $1 Billion
BIRMINGHAM – Governor Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday that the Alabama travel industry grew by $1 billion in 2017, to a record of $14.3 billion in expenditures, and increased jobs by 7,…
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Governor Ivey Transmits Letter to Board of Pardons and Paroles Advocating Denial of Parole for Judith Ann Neelley
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday sent a letter to members of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles requesting they deny Judith Ann Neelley release on parole. Neelley was co…
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Governor Ivey Signs Five Bills into Law Supporting Military, Veterans, and Their Families
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, during a bill signing ceremony Monday, signed four bills supporting veterans and the military. The governor signed House Bills 58, 83, 88 and 92. Earli…
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Alabama Wage and Salary Employment at Ten-Year High
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced on Friday that Alabama’s wage and salary employment measured 2,039,200 in March, the highest since December 2007. Over the year, wage and sa…
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Governor Ivey Issues Directives to Executive Agencies for Implementation of SAFE Council Recommendations
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued a memorandum to executive branch agencies requesting the immediate implementation of recommendations five through ten contained with…
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Details Regarding Federal Grant Awarded to Free2Be
MONTGOMERY – Since 2014, Free2Be (formally known as GLBT Advocacy & Youth Services) has received a grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. As part of …
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Governor Kay Ivey Announces “Success Plus” Initiative to Prepare State’s Workforce
MOBILE – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced a plan to grow Alabama’s skilled-labor pipeline by 500,000 workforce-ready employees by 2025. The Success Plus Initiative addresses Al…
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Governor Ivey Releases SAFE Council Report
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday released the report of recommendations from the Governor’s “Securing Alabama’s Facilities of Education” (SAFE) Council. The report foc…
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Governor Ivey Announces Alabama ESSA Plan Approved by US Department of Education
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Alabama’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) state plan was approved by the U.S. Department of Education. Governor Ivey receiv…
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107 New First Class Pre-K Classrooms to be Added in 2018-2019 School Year
MONTGOMERY –Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced on Monday that the state’s First Class Pre-K program will add 107 classrooms to 33 co…