Statements

Governor Ivey Issues Statement Regarding Alabama Prison Program
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey issued the following statement as an update regarding the Alabama Prison Program. “At the beginning of September, I announced the next phase of the Al…

Governor Ivey Applauds Trump Administration for Supplying Alabama with Over 1 Million Rapid COVID-19 Tests
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday applauded President Trump, Vice President Pence and the Administration for supplying Alabama with over 1 million Abbott Laboratories BinaxNow…

Governor Ivey Issues Statement in Support for Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court of the United States
MONTGOMERY – Following President Donald J. Trump’s announcement of his nomination of Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court of the United States, Governor Ivey issued the following…

Governor Ivey Remembers September 11, 2001
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday, September 11, issued the following statement: “September 11, 2001 will forever be marked as one of our country’s darkest days, as it …

Governor Ivey Issues Statement on Passing of State Representative Ron Johnson
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday, following the passing of state Representative Ron Johnson (R – Sylacauga), issued the following statement: “I was saddened to learn of t…

Gov. Ivey Releases OpEd: This is Our Time, Alabama
My fellow Alabamians: In a few days, America will celebrate her 244th birthday. Traditionally, many towns and cities around the country light up the night with fireworks and music festi…

Governor Ivey Issues Statement Following Passing of Thomas Edwin Blanton, Jr.
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday, following the passing of Thomas Edwin Blanton, Jr., the last surviving 16th Street Baptist Church bomber, issued this statement: “While ser…

Governor Ivey Issues Statement Regarding Incident in Talladega
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey issued the following statement in regards to an incident at Talladega on June 21, 2020. “I am shocked and appalled to hear of yesterday’s vile act a…

Governor Ivey Issues Statement on Authorization of Alabama National Guard on As Needed Basis
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that she has given authorization to Adjutant General Sheryl Gordon with the Alabama National Guard to activate up to 1000 guardsmen, sho…

Governor Ivey Issues Statement in Response to Birmingham Protests
From Governor Kay Ivey: “Like so many others throughout the country and around the world, I, too, was shocked and angered by the tragic actions that led to the senseless death of Geor…