Office of the Governor of Alabama

MONTGOMERY – Today, Governor Kay Ivey invited Alabama students to join her for her Summer Reading Challenge, encouraging children to include reading in their summer activities. “Our students ...

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MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed House Bill 113, the First Grade Readiness Bill, into law. Sponsored by state Rep. Pebblin Warren, this new law provides for a readiness assess...

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https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/05/food-allergy-awareness-week-5/

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 school yea...

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https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/05/flags-lowered-for-peace-officers-memorial-day/

DEMOPOLIS – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday traveled to Demopolis to ceremonially sign House Bill 163, establishing the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences. Joining the governor in the standing-...

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https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/05/municipal-government-week-3/

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https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/05/older-americans-month-6/

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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 Senator Arthu...

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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 voting. Inste...

https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/05/governor-ivey-signs-senate-bill-186-ensuring-confidence-in-alabama-elections/

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 receives a q...

https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/05/governor-ivey-celebrates-her-sixth-straight-record-education-budget/

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 and gettin...

https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/05/governor-ivey-signs-landmark-working-for-alabama-legislative-package-into-law/

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 requests. Spon...

https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/05/governor-ivey-signs-public-records-reforms-continues-to-deliver-on-inaugural-promise-to-promote-transparency-and-accountability-in-government/

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 wisely. Desp...

https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/05/governor-ivey-issues-statement-on-passage-of-general-fund/

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https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/05/national-water-safety-month-6/

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https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/05/days-of-remembrance-6/

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 property. “It...

https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/05/governor-ivey-signs-house-bill-182-combatting-illegal-squatting/

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 Sciences is c...

https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/05/governor-ivey-commends-legislature-for-answering-her-call-to-establish-alabama-school-of-healthcare-sciences/

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 operational job...

https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/05/governor-ivey-announces-meta-plans-to-build-800-million-next-generation-data-center-in-montgomery/

Governor Kay Ivey, in observance of the 73rd National Day of Prayer, proclaimed Thursday, May 2, 2024 as National Day of Prayer in the state of Alabama through a proclamation and released the acc...

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https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/05/flags-lowered-for-former-state-representative-major-general-jerome-gary-cooper-usmc-retired/

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 of Alabama...

https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/05/governor-ivey-releases-video-message-for-national-day-of-prayer/

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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 activities...

https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/05/governor-ivey-celebrates-alabamas-exporting-success-with-trade-excellence-awards-proclaims-world-trade-month/

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https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/05/world-trade-month-2/

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https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/04/deep-sea-fishing-rodeo-days-3/

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https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/04/national-tennis-month-3/

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 legal sch...

https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/04/governor-ivey-appoints-ben-baxley-to-elmore-county-district-judgeship/

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 that will...

https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/04/governor-ivey-announces-research-partners-join-team-developing-new-strategic-economic-growth-plan/

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https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/04/black-belt-community-foundation-day/

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https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/04/alabama-state-employee-recognition-week-3/

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https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/04/national-skilled-nursing-care-week-5/

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https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/04/inclusive-postsecondary-education-day/

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 Foley Beach ...

https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/04/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 and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) today announced that Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program is once again recognized for the highes...

https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/04/governor-ivey-announces-alabamas-first-class-pre-k-leads-the-nation-in-quality-for-18th-consecutive-year/

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 America. Th...

https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/04/governor-ivey-signs-sound-of-freedom-act-making-alabamas-anti-human-trafficking-law-toughest-in-the-nation/

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 Tuskegee ...

https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/04/governor-ivey-announces-lift-academy-flight-training-program-headed-to-tuskegees-moton-field/

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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 Alabama, Geor...

https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/04/governor-ivey-other-southern-governors-issue-joint-statement-in-opposition-to-united-auto-workers-uaws-unionization-campaign/

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https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/04/parkinsons-awareness-month-4/

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https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/04/house-district-10-post-election-proclamation/

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 second operatio...

https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/04/governor-ivey-announces-two-rivers-lumber-plans-115-million-sawmill-project-creating-130-jobs-in-coosa-county/

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 for various,...

https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/04/seven-years-in-governor-ivey-continues-to-prioritize-alabamas-infrastructure-announces-rebuild-alabama-funding-for-statewide-road-and-bridge-projects/

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https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/04/flags-lowered-honoring-montgomery-county-deputy-sheriff-jermyius-young/

Governor Kay Ivey offers a heartfelt message of hope and redemption to Alabamians ahead of the Easter weekend. (Governor’s Office, Alyssa Turner)

https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/03/governor-kay-iveys-easter-message-2024/

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 above ima...

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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 $6.4 bill...

https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2024/03/governor-ivey-announces-economic-development-projects-launched-in-2023-to-inject-over-6-billion-in-new-investment-into-alabama-communities/