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Alabama’s August Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.2%
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate is 4.2%, down from July’s rate of 4.5%, and well below Aug…
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Governor Ivey Announces Conecuh Ridge Distillery to Center Operations in Troy
TROY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the makers of Clyde May’s Alabama-style whiskey plans to consolidate operations in Troy, where the company will build an artisan disti…
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Governor Ivey Announces Autocar Selects Birmingham for Truck Assembly Plant
BIRMINGHAM– Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that Hagerstown, Indiana-based Autocar will invest $120 million to expand and open a manufacturing plant in Jefferson County. The …
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President Trump Approves Governor Ivey’s Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration
MONTGOMERY – President Donald J. Trump on Monday approved Governor Kay Ivey’s request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for the State of Alabama. The President declared that a…
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Governor Ivey Signs Executive Order Extending Voter Registration Deadline for Senate Primary Run-off
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed Executive Order 711 extending the deadline to register to vote in the September 26, 2017 Republican Primary Run-off Election for Alabam…
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Governor Ivey Closes Some State Offices for Monday, Issues Directive for Others
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Sunday announced the closure of state offices in several Alabama counties ahead of the expected effects of Hurricane Irma. Due to the existing State …
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Governor Ivey Orders Level One Activation of Emergency Operations Center; Activates Alabama National Guard Personnel for State Active Duty
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Saturday authorized the activation of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Clanton to level one and the activation of the Alabama National…
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Governor Ivey Issues State of Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Irma
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday issued a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Irma, which is expected to begin affecting Alabama late this weekend and into the beginning of …
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Governor Ivey Urges Alabamians to Prepare for Hurricane Season and Monitor Hurricane Irma
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday stressed the importance of everyone getting prepared for Hurricane season, especially as we approach the peak of the season, according to t…
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Governor Ivey Names Brian Hastings Director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday she has named Brian Hastings as Director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency. Director Hastings recently retired, with the rank…