Alabama distributes full SNAP benefits after shutdown disruption
Alabama DHR restored full November SNAP benefits after shutdown-related cuts, assuring recipients' payments would arrive on regular schedules.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey
Gov. Ivey directs $2 million to food banks in response to SNAP crisis
The funds are intended to help support recipients facing uncertain access to food because of the shutdown.
Gov. Ivey, ABC Board consider new alcohol rules after Montgomery shooting
Ivey and the ABC Board proposed new alcohol restrictions to prohibit off-premise alcohol consumption and new safety measures.
Gov. Ivey officially launches Alabama Department of Workforce
The goal is to streamline the state’s workforce development efforts, in part by consolidating previously fragmented workforce programs.
Gov. Ivey announces $3.7 million in Rebuild Alabama infrastructure grants
The final round of Rebuild Alabama Act grants for the year injected over $3.7 million into local road and bridge projects across the state.
Alabama carries out fourth execution of 2025, despite wishes of victim’s son
One of the victim’s sons had sent a letter to Gov. Kay Ivey, explaining the execution would “weigh heavily on me.”
Gov. Ivey declares statewide day of remembrance for Carole Robertson
A statewide proclamation honored one of the four victims of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, whose life was cut short too soon.
Gov. Ivey releases Labor Day message to Alabama’s workforce
The governor celebrated Alabama's workforce, highlighting the state's record high employment and decreasing unemployment rate.
Alabama’s anti-DEI law is chilling university instruction, court documents show
Exhibits filed in an ongoing lawsuit show how students and professors have reacted to restrictions on academic freedom from Alabama's "divisive concepts" law.
AG’s office confirms that smokable hemp ban will go into effect July 1
The Attorney General's office confirmed Alabama's smokable hemp ban starts July 1 — possession could lead to a Class C felony charge.