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Governor Ivey Announces Delta Regional Authority to Invest Over $1 million to Strengthen Alabama’s Economy, Infrastructure
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Delta Regional Authority, together with their federal and local-based partners, on Tuesday announced more than $1 million in new DRA investments…
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Governor Ivey Calls Special Election for Senate District 26
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed a proclamation to set the special election dates for Alabama Senate District 26. The Senate District 26 seat was previously held by Dr.…
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Governor Ivey Announces Special Election Dates for House District 4
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday, September 29, signed a proclamation to set the special election dates for House District 4. Governor Ivey set the primary for Tuesday, Decemb…
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Governor Ivey Creates Computer Science Education Advisory Council
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the creation of the Governor’s Advisory Council for Computer Science Education. The council consists of educators, business and…
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Governor Ivey Authorizes Alabama National Guard to Send Support to Puerto Rico
The Alabama National Guard will provide an RC-26 aircraft and five crew to aid Puerto Rico in response to the recent hurricane impact to the island. Governor Kay Ivey authorized Major G…
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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…