Press Releases
President Trump Approves Governor Ivey’s Request for Presidential Emergency Declaration
MONTGOMERY – President Donald Trump on Sunday approved Governor Kay Ivey’s request for a Presidential Emergency Declaration for the State of Alabama. The President declared that an…
Governor Ivey Issues Statewide State of Emergency, Asks Residents to Prepare for Tropical Storm Nate
MONTGOMERY– Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday issued a statewide State of Emergency in anticipation of the potential impacts for Tropical Storm Nate. According to the National Hurricane C…
Governor Ivey Announces $3 Million in AmeriCorps State Program Investments
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that the Governor’s Office of Volunteer Services has received $1,727,919 in funding from the Corporation for National and Communi…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…