Press Releases
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 …
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…
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…
Governor Ivey Sends Additional Support to Texas to Help Hurricane Harvey Survivors
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday authorized additional support personnel from Alabama to assist Texas in response to the devastation resulting from Hurricane Harvey. Texas …
Governor Ivey Encourages Alabamians to Donate Blood Following Hurricane Harvey
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday called on Alabamians to donate blood to aid the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Due to the massive devastation of this storm system, the state …
Governor Ivey Urges Alabamians to Pray For and Help Harvey Survivors
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey released the following statement in response to Hurricane Harvey. “Like all Americans, the people of Alabama are deeply moved by the massive devastati…
Governor Ivey Celebrates Expansion at Baxter Opelika Facility
OPELIKA – Governor Kay Ivey attended a ribbon cutting today recognizing the completion of a significant expansion project at the Baxter manufacturing facility in Opelika. The expansi…
Governor Ivey Authorizes Alabama National Guard to Assist in Hurricane Harvey Efforts
MONTGOMERY – Upon a request from the National Guard Bureau, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has authorized Alabama Adjutant General Sheryl Gordon to send two CH-47 Chinook Helicopters and t…
Governor Ivey Announces Inaugural Governor’s Disability Job Fair
BIRMINGHAM – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the Governor’s Inaugural Disability Job Fair will take place during National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October. Go…
Alabama’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.5%
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate is 4.5%, down from June’s rate of 4.6%, and well below July …