Gina Maiola

Leah Garner, who is the governor’s current communications director, accepted an opportunity in the private sector.

Walmarts in Andalusia and Hamilton closed temporarily last week due to COVID-19.

“These folks are choosing a horrible lifestyle of self-inflicted pain,” Ivey said. “We’ve got to get folks to take the shot."

Ivey’s office said that the state has no plans to send workers door-to-door promoting, or pressuring, people to get the vaccine.

Earlier this afternoon, Gov. Kay Ivey participated in the conference call led by President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence to further discuss the federal government and states’ efforts to combat COVID-19, according to Ivey’s press secretary Gina Maiola. The conversation specifically focused on how to restart the economy. “The governor is grateful to … Continued

A bad month for the governor’s Mobile River bridge proposal got even worse on Thursday, Aug. 1, when the Legislature’s contract review committee placed a hold on the Alabama Department of Transportation’s contract with Birmingham law firm Maynard, Cooper and Gale. The panel is tasked with reviewing all state contracts. The $750,000 contract is for … Continued

On Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced staff changes in her Communications Office. Ivey announced Leah Garner as the Communications Director, as well as a new press secretary and director of digital media relations. Garner is filling the position last held by Josh Pendergrass. Garner has previously served as the director of governmental affairs and advocacy … Continued