Press Releases
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 …
Governor Ivey Establishes Governor’s Office of Volunteer Services
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that she has signed Executive Order 709 establishing the Governor’s Office of Volunteer Services. This office, which will be wi…
Governor Ivey Establishes Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that she has signed Executive Order 708, creating the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council. This executive order changes …
Governor Ivey Elevates Two Acting Cabinet Agency Heads to Permanent Roles
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced that she has elevated Chris Blankenship and Hal Taylor from their roles as acting cabinet heads to permanent roles. Blankenship is n…
IT Services Firm Provalus to Create 300 Jobs at Alabama Facility
MONTGOMERY– Governor Kay Ivey announced that Provalus, a company specializing in business technology service and support, plans to invest $6.5 million to open a center in Brewton staf…
Governor Ivey Announces New State Comptroller; First Woman to Hold the Position in State’s History
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday praised the Alabama Department of Finance and State Finance Director Clinton Carter for selecting Dr. Kathleen D. Baxter as the state compt…