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Governor Ivey Issues Statement on Former State Finance Director Kelly Butler
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued the following statement: “It is with profound sadness I share the news that former State Finance Director Kelly Butler has passed aw…

Governor Ivey Signs Senate Bill 186, Ensuring Confidence in Alabama Elections
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed Senate Bill 186, sponsored by Senator Arthur Orr, to protect the integrity of Alabama elections by banning the use of ranked-choice vot…

Governor Ivey Celebrates Her Sixth Straight Record Education Budget
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, upon the Legislature’s passage of the Education Trust Fund for Fiscal Year 2025, issued the following statement: “Ensuring every Alabama student re…

Governor Ivey Issues Statement on Passage of General Fund
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, upon the Legislature’s passage of the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2025, issued the following statement: “Here in Alabama, we continue budgeting wi…

Governor Ivey Signs House Bill 182, Combatting Illegal Squatting
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed House Bill 182, sponsored by Rep. Craig Lipscomb, to strengthen homeowners’ rights against squatters who illegally occupy their prope…

Governor Ivey Commends Legislature for Answering Her Call to Establish Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, upon the Legislature’s approval of the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences, issued the following statement: “The Alabama School of Healthcare Sci…

Governor Ivey & Other Southern Governors Issue Joint Statement in Opposition to United Auto Workers (UAW)’s Unionization Campaign
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, along with the governors of Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, issued the following joint statement: “We the governors of Ala…

Governor Ivey Signs Senate Bill 1, Bans Ballot Harvesting
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Sen. Garlan Gudger and Rep. Jamie Kiel, which will strengthen the fairness and integrity of Alabama elec…

Governor Ivey Offers Statement on Passing of Former Alabama Congressman Terry Everett
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday offered the following statement upon receiving word of the passing of former Congressman Terry Everett: “I am saddened to share word of the…

Governor Ivey, Senate President Pro Tempore Reed, Senator Orr Release Statements Praising Senate Passage of CHOOSE Act
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Senate voted today to pass Governor Ivey’s education savings account bill, the CHOOSE Act. The bill first passed the Alabama House on February 27, and today…