Press Releases

Governor Ivey Announces 64 New Classrooms Funded by Pre-K through 3rd Grade Integrated Approach to Early Learning
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that 64 new classrooms will be funded through the Pre-K through 3rd Grade Integrated Approach to Early Learning (P-3) for the 2024-2025 …

Governor Ivey Announces Signing of Senate Bill 231 During Huntsville Speech
HUNTSVILLE – Governor Kay Ivey during the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s Alabama Update before a crowd of over 1,000, announced she has signed Senate Bill 231, sponsored by Sen…

Governor Ivey Signs Landmark ‘Working for Alabama’ Legislative Package into Law
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today signed the “Working for Alabama” legislative package into law. This ambitious package of bills is aimed at transforming Alabama’s workforce …

Governor Ivey Signs Public Records Reforms, Continues to Deliver on Inaugural Promise to Promote Transparency and Accountability in Government
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 270, a bill to set specific timelines that public entities in Alabama must follow when responding to public records requ…

Governor Ivey Announces Meta Plans to Build $800 Million, Next-Generation Data Center in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that technology company Meta Platforms plans to open an $800 million data center in Alabama’s capital city that will support 100 opera…

Governor Ivey Releases Video Message for National Day of Prayer
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday, in observance of the 73rd National Day of Prayer, has officially proclaimed Thursday, May 2, 2024, as National Day of Prayer in the state …

Governor Ivey Celebrates Alabama’s Exporting Success with ‘Trade Excellence Awards,’ Proclaims World Trade Month
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today honored five Alabama companies for their accomplishments in selling products in markets around the world and contributing to the robust exporting …

Governor Ivey Appoints Ben Baxley to Elmore County District Judgeship
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the appointment of Ben Baxley as District Judge, 19th Judicial Circuit, Place #1, in Elmore County. “A dedicated prosecutor and…

Governor Ivey Announces Research Partners Join Team Developing New Strategic Economic Growth Plan
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that a consulting firm and two Alabama universities have been selected to assist in the creation of a new strategic economic growth plan…

Governor Ivey Announces State to Buy Foley Beach Express Bridge in Baldwin County, Bridge to Become Toll Free Immediately Upon Acquisition by State
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon and the Baldwin County Bridge Company on Thursday announced the signing of an agreement for the state to purchase the Fo…