Press Releases

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…

Governor Ivey Appoints Jo Bonner as Chairman of the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council
MONTGOMERY – Governor Ivey today appointed Jo Bonner to serve as her designee to the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council (Alabama RESTORE Council) and thereby serve as the council…

Governor Ivey Announces Alabama’s Unemployment Rate Decrease Highest in Nation
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that the .4% decrease in Alabama’s unemployment rate from March 2017 to April 2017 tied with Tennessee for the highest rate decr…

Gov. Ivey announces James Hardie Building Products Will Create 205 Jobs at Alabama Manufacturing Facility
PRATTVILLE, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that James Hardie Building Products plans to invest up to $220 million to open an advanced fiber-cement building products manufact…

Governor Ivey Appoints Vernon Barnett as Commissioner of Revenue
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey has appointed Vernon Barnett as the new Commissioner of Revenue. It is her 5th change to her cabinet and more are expected as she puts in place a leade…

Governor Ivey Announces Expansion of Interstate 65 to Six Lanes in Shelby County
MONTGOMERY – As part of her mission to steady the ship of state, Governor Kay Ivey is focused on implementing policies aimed at improving Alabama’s economy. To that end, Governor Iv…

Governor Ivey Continues Support for Baby Box Program in Alabama
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announces her support for the continuation of the Baby Box Program in Alabama. The program has transitioned to the Alabama Department of Human Resources…

Governor Ivey Appoints Enterprise Mayor Kenneth Boswell as Director of ADECA
MONTGOMERY – As part of her mission to steady the ship of state and improve Alabama’s image, Governor Kay Ivey has appointed Enterprise Mayor Kenneth Boswell as Director of the Alab…

Governor Ivey Announces Creation of Alabama Aviation Education Center in Mobile
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey announced plans today to create the Alabama Aviation Education Center, a hands-on instructional facility to be located near the Airbus aircraft manu…

Governor Ivey Announces the Launch of Alabama Bicentennial Celebration
MOBILE – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey will help the city of Mobile raise the first flag for the commemoration of Alabama’s 200th birthday and you’re invited! ALABAMA 200, a three-ye…