Press Releases
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
Governor Ivey Applauds Selection of Robert La Branche as Alabama Military Stability Foundation Executive Director
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, as chair of the Alabama Military Stability Commission, on Friday, applauded the Alabama Military Stability Foundation’s selection of Robert La Branch…
Governor Ivey Announces 2017 Economic Development Projects Generate Nearly 15,500 New Jobs Throughout Alabama
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Commerce on Thursday released the 2017 New & Expanding Industry Report. Companies planning new facilities or expanding…