Governor urges Alabamians to honor health care workers by leaving porch lights on
The governor is asking Alabamians to leave their porch lights on each Friday to honor health care workers.
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Evacuation order rescinded for visitors to Alabama coast as Delta likely shifting west
The National Hurricane Center predicts that Hurricane Delta will grow in size as it approaches the northern Gulf Coast, bringing life-threatening storm surge and heavy winds beginning Friday.
Gov. Kay Ivey orders vacationers, visitors to Alabama’s Gulf Coast to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Delta
The evacuation order is part of a supplemental state of emergency Ivey issued Tuesday afternoon.
Gov. Kay Ivey declares state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Delta
Delta is the 25th named storm and the ninth hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season.
Governor announces $9.5 million medical manufacturing plant coming to Dothan
The new plant is expected to create 70 jobs.
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Ivey stood her ground on Wednesday, refusing to cave to those who want to end the mask order.
Governor issues apology to surviving victim of 1963 Birmingham church bombing
The victims "most certainly deserve a sincere, heartfelt apology — an apology that I extend today without hesitation or reservation,” Ivey wrote.
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The ability to vote safely in Alabama shouldn’t depend on the color of your skin or your socioeconomic status — and we can’t let it. Let’s do better.
Gov. Kay Ivey extends statewide mask order, allows limited nursing home visitations
“This mask ordinance is working. It works, and we have evidence of that,” State Health Officer Scott Harris said.
Governor: Alabama will get 1 million rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
The state is to receive the Abbott Laboratories BinaxNow rapid tests in phases over the next few months. The initial shipment is set to include approximately 96,000 tests.