Press Releases
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Governor Ivey Visits Washington, DC, Attends Infrastructure Meeting Hosted by President Trump
MONTGOMERY – Earlier today, upon receiving an invitation from President Donald J. Trump, Governor Kay Ivey took part in a series of meetings related to the President’s infrastructur…
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Governor Ivey Signs Bill Requiring School Emergency Notification System
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey recently signed House Bill 89, which requires the Alabama Department of Education to develop and implement an electronic notification system to facilita…
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Governor Ivey Signs Bills to Improve Alabama’s Business Climate
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey recently signed into law Senate Bill 316, House Bill 242 and House Bill 390. All three bills, improve Alabama’s business climate by reducing regulatio…
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Governor Ivey Urges President Trump to Extend Red Snapper Season
MONTGOMERY – Today, Governor Kay Ivey expedited a letter to President Donald J. Trump formally requesting him to extend the 2017 Federal Red Snapper Season. After sending the letter, …
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Governor Ivey Announces Christopher Blankenship as Acting Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey has named Christopher Blankenship as Acting Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. “Chris Blankenship has more …
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Governor Ivey Signs Sex Offender Reporting Bill
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, on Friday, May 26, 2017, signed into law Senate Bill 301, sponsored by Senator Vivian Figures. “The most important duty of government is to keep our …
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Alabama to Add 122 New First Class Pre-K Classrooms for 2017-2018 School Year
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education today announced that the state’s First Class Pre-K program will add 122 new classroom…
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Governor Ivey Appoints William B. Sellers to the Alabama Supreme Court
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today the appointment of William B. Sellers to the Alabama Supreme Court as an Associate Justice. Sellers previously served as a Partner in th…
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Governor Ivey Signs Midwives Bill
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed House Bill 315, related to the practice of midwifery in Alabama. Today, she released the following statement: “After thoughtful an…
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Alabama’s First Class Pre-K Named Nation’s Highest Quality Program for 11th Year in a Row
MONTGOMERY – For the 11th year in a row, Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program is being hailed as one of the nation’s highest quality state-funded pre-kindergarten programs for four…