Press Releases
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…
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…