Press Releases

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…

President Trump Approves Request for Major Disaster Declaration for March 19th Storms
CLANTON – Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday that President Trump has approved a major disaster declaration in response to the severe weather and tornadoes that occurred March 19, 201…

Governor Ivey and Team Return Home After Productive Japan Talks
TOKYO – Governor Kay Ivey said today that meetings with high-level executives from Mazda, Toyota and Honda in Japan helped to fortify the state’s relationships with the global autom…

Governor Ivey to Lead Alabama Team in Japan; Meetings with Automakers and Ambassador
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey this week is leading a small team of Alabama economic development specialists on a business development mission to Japan for high-level meetings with ex…

Alabama’s First Class Pre-K Named Nation’s Highest Quality Program for 12th Year in a Row
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey is applauding the announcement that for the 12th year in a row, Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program is being hailed as one of the nation’s highest q…

Alabama’s Opportunity Zones Approved by U.S. Treasury Department, IRS
MONTGOMERY— Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s Opportunity Zone nominations have received full approval from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Reven…

Governor Ivey Requests Federal Assistance for Counties Impacted by Recent Storms
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed a letter formally requesting disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Calhoun, Cullman, Etowah and…

Governor Ivey Bans Use of Loaned Executives
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed Executive Order 714, which bans the practice of non-governmental personnel being “loaned” to executive branch agencies, while re…

Governor Ivey Signs into Law Changes to Simplified Sellers Use Tax Program
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed into law HB470, sponsored by Representative Rod Scott, which requires online marketplaces to collect and remit use taxes on sales made …