Alabama launches digital education network with Apple, Alabama Power
This new initiative established future-focused community learning hubs with $16 million in state funding, bridging the digital divide across Alabama.
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey
Montgomery leaders call for stronger gun regulation, safety programs
Following a deadly weekend shooting, Montgomery leaders offered sharply different views on gun violence and how to curb it in the state capital.
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 announces second round of 2025 Rebuild Alabama infrastructure grants
Ivey awarded over $3.7 million in state funding for 12 road improvement projects across Alabama as part of the Rebuild Alabama Act.
Gov. Ivey highlights legislative wins, pushes to relocate Space Command HQ to Huntsville
She said the budgets signed today will fund literacy and numeracy programs, the Turnaround Schools Initiative and STEM education in Huntsville.
Gov. Kay Ivey commutes death sentence of Rocky Myers to life in prison
Governor Ivey, who has overseen 22 executions during her tenure, stated, "I have enough questions about Mr. Myers' guilt that I cannot move forward with executing him."
Gov. Ivey signs letter asking for “full accounting” of CHNV parole program
Signed by 25 Republican governors, the letter decries the “apparent dumping of migrants into our cities and small towns.”
Alabama’s new economic plan identifies 8 key sectors for future economic growth
North Alabama Area Labor Council president Jacob Morrison argues it’s unlikely a McKinsey-developed economic strategic plan will help working-class Alabamians.
Governor Ivey announces first round of road and bridge projects for 2024
The state has now awarded more than $180 million in state transportation funds under ATRIP-II since the program’s creation in 2019.
February 1, 2024
Alabama set to receive $1.4 billion to expand access to broadband
“My priority is for Alabama to gain full ability to be connected to high-speed internet,” said Governor Ivey.
June 27, 2023