Press Releases
Governor Kay Ivey Appoints Sheryl Gordon as First Female Adjutant General at the Retirement of Perry Smith
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced on Monday that she has appointed Major General Sheryl Gordon as Adjutant General of the Alabama National Guard, upon the retirement of major G…
Governor Ivey Bans Appointments of Lobbyists to Boards and Commissions
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday, Day 94 of her administration, signed Executive Order 4, which bans any official in the executive branch from appointing a registered lobbyi…
Governor Ivey Appoints Jim Purcell and Todd Cotton to Cabinet Posts
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced on Wednesday that she has appointed James “Jim” Purcell, Sr. as Acting Secretary of Information Technology and Todd Cotton as Acting Commi…
Governor Ivey Signs Executive Order Regarding Task Forces, Commissions and Councils Created by Executive Order
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed Executive Order 3 disbanding 18 task forces, commissions and councils established by the previous administration. “I believe stron…
Governor Ivey Appoints George Day to 16th Judicial Circuit in Etowah County
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced on Monday the appointment of George C. Day, Jr. as a judge on Alabama’s Sixteenth Judicial Circuit in Etowah County. Judge Day is filling th…
Governor Ivey Appoints Lynn Beshear as Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health; Announces Additional Cabinet and Staff Changes
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey has appointed Lynn Beshear as Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health. “I am honored to appoint Lynn Beshear as Commissioner of the De…
Governor Ivey Announces Blue Origin to Build New Rocket Engine Manufacturing Facility in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE — Governor Kay Ivey announced on Monday that Blue Origin plans to manufacture its BE-4 engine in a state-of-the art production facility to be built in Huntsville, Alabama &…
Supplemental State of Emergency: Tropical Storm Cindy
WHEREAS, a State of Emergency has been declared to exist in the State of Alabama, as of 10:00 a.m. CST on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, as a result of severe weather with tornadoes, damaging …
Governor Ivey, Alabama Leaders Announce Initiative to Protect Public Safety and Improve Outcomes for Youth, Families, and Communities
MONTGOMERY– Today Governor Kay Ivey, Chief Justice Lyn Stuart, Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh, and Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon announced the formation of the Alabama J…
Governor Ivey Supports Duchenne-Awareness Effort by Ultra-Distance Cyclist from Alabama
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday released a statement supporting Birmingham resident Brian Toone who is competing in a cross-country bicycle race to raise support for Duchenne…