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Governor Ivey Applauds Introduction of General Fund Budget, Comments on Medicaid
MONTGOMERY – Earlier today Senator Trip Pittman, Chairman of the Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee, introduced Governor Kay Ivey’s proposed budget in the Senate. Th…
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Governor Ivey Issues State of Emergency in Preparation for Winter Weather
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency effective at 6:00 p.m. Monday for all Alabama counties in preparation for potential severe winter weather. The National …
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Toyota-Mazda selects Alabama for $1.6 billion auto plant with 4,000 jobs
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey joined Toyota and Mazda leaders today to announce that the automakers have selected Huntsville, Alabama, as the site of their new joint-ven…
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Governor Ivey Announces Kimber Manufacturing to Open Facility in Troy with 366 Jobs
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced Tuesday that Kimber Manufacturing Inc., a leading U.S. firearms manufacturer, has finalized plans to open a production facility in Troy, where…
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New Record Low Unemployment Rate in November; Rate Drops to 3.5%
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate set a new record low of 3.5%, down from October’s previou…
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Governor Ivey Applauds Decision to Choose 187th Fighter Wing as Home for the New F-35
MONTGOMERY – Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson announced on Thursday that the Alabama Air National Guard’s 187th Fighter Wing has been chosen as a home for the new F-35 Joi…
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Alabama Juvenile Justice Task Force Delivers Recommendations to Improve Outcomes for Youth, Families and Communities
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Juvenile Justice Task Force on Monday delivered a set of policy recommendations to Governor Kay Ivey and other state leaders aimed at protecting public safety…
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Governor Ivey Announces Groundbreaking for Major Expansion of Wayne Farms Enterprise Creating More Than 350 New Jobs
ENTERPRISE – A major expansion of the Enterprise Fresh Processing Facility by Wayne Farms LLC kicked off with a groundbreaking event on Tuesday. Governor Kay Ivey joined Wayne Farms l…
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Governor Ivey Awards More Than $37 Million in Grants to Help Low-income Families with Energy Bills, Endure State’s Cold Weather Season
MONTGOMERY – With the first real surge of winter weather in Alabama last week, Governor Kay Ivey is awarding $37.3 million in grants to ensure that many of Alabama’s neediest famili…
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Governor Ivey Joins Other Republican Governors in Urging Congress to Act on Tax Reform
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced she has joined fellow Republican governors in sending a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConne…