Press Releases
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…
Governor Ivey Announces Alabama’s First Class Pre-K Leads the Nation in Quality for 18th Consecutive Year
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) today announced that Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program is once again recognized for …
Governor Ivey Signs Sound of Freedom Act, Making Alabama’s Anti Human Trafficking Law Toughest in the Nation
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed into law House Bill 42 – The Sound of Freedom Act – elevating Alabama’s anti human trafficking law to become the toughest in A…
Governor Ivey Announces LIFT Academy Flight Training Program Headed to Tuskegee’s Moton Field
TUSKEGEE – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Republic Airways Holdings and its Leadership in Flight Training (LIFT) Academy plan to develop an advanced flight training program in…
Governor Ivey Announces Two Rivers Lumber Plans $115 Million Sawmill Project, Creating 130 Jobs in Coosa County
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Two Rivers Lumber Co. LLC plans to invest $115 million to build a state-of-the-art sawmill in Coosa County as the company’s secon…
Seven Years In: Governor Ivey Continues to Prioritize Alabama’s Infrastructure, Announces Rebuild Alabama Funding for Statewide Road and Bridge Projects
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today, marking her seventh year in office as governor, announced that more than $7.9 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties fo…
Governor Ivey Shares Easter Message of Hope and Redemption
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today, on Good Friday, released a video offering a heartfelt message of hope and redemption to Alabamians ahead of the Easter weekend. Click HERE or the…
Governor Ivey Announces Economic Development Projects Launched in 2023 to Inject Over $6 Billion in New Investment into Alabama Communities
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today announced that companies launching operations or expanding existing facilities in Alabama during 2023 are poised to make investments totaling over…