Gov. Kay Ivey

Greg Reed takes command of the Alabama Department of Workforce

Reed on Monday officially took command of the Alabama Department of Workforce as the agency’s first secretary.

February 4, 2025

Legislative session begins Tuesday with Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address

Ivey will deliver her State of the State address Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Jacob Holmes

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February 3, 2025

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History and fortune favor the bold — will Alabama’s leaders act?

Meaningful legislation in Alabama doesn’t fail because it lacks merit — it fails because it gets swallowed by small thinking, partisan pettiness, and political hesitation.

Bill Britt

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February 3, 2025

Gov. Ivey names Greg Reed as Alabama’s first secretary of workforce

Secretary of Labor Marty Redden will retire, paving the way for Greg Reed to become the state's first secretary of workforce.

February 3, 2025

Gov. Ivey announces new round of “Rebuild Alabama” projects

There were 24 projects selected for funding for a total of just over $40 million in state transportation funding.

Jacob Holmes

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January 31, 2025

Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings

Alabama saw real gains in fourth grade math scores, and moved up the rankings in reading as well by maintaining reading levels while other states saw declines.

Jacob Holmes

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January 30, 2025

Gov. Ivey invites students to apply for 2025 Summer Internship Program

Ivey on Friday announced that the application period for the Governor’s Office Summer Internship Program is now open.

January 20, 2025

Ivey orders flags to be flown at full staff for Trump inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump complained about the flags being flown at half-staff during his inauguration.

Jacob Holmes

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January 14, 2025

Gov. Ivey joins Trump, GOP governors at Mar-a-Lago to discuss key policies

The dinner at Mar-a-Lago is part of a series of meetings Trump is holding with Republican leaders.

January 13, 2025