Press Releases

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…

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…

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…

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, …

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 …

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…