Governor Ivey

Economy

Alabama earns top honors in national CiCi Awards

A leading site selection publication recognized three Alabama economic development projects, including Eli Lilly's $6 billion Huntsville plant, with 2026 CiCi Awards.

April 2, 2026

Gov. Ivey highlights National Teacher of the Year nominee Katie Collins

Governor Kay Ivey praised National Teacher of the Year finalist Katie Collins on Wednesday while touting state efforts to increase educator pay.

February 26, 2026

Gov. Ivey proclaims Public Schools Week, celebrates gains by students

Governor Kay Ivey highlighted Alabama's improved national rankings in math and reading while designating a week to honor the state's public schools.

February 24, 2026

Gov. Ivey will not call special session to redraw district maps found to violate the VRA

Ivey’s decision follows the Supreme Court requesting briefs on majority-minority districts’ constitutionality in voting rights case Louisiana v. Callais.

Chance Phillips

September 29, 2025

Governor, speaker challenge AHSAA over CHOOSE Act athlete eligibility

Gov. Kay Ivey and Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter filed an injunction challenging the AHSAA's ban on CHOOSE Act student-athletes competing after transfers.

Mary Claire Wooten

September 5, 2025

Governor announces inaugural Made in Alabama Showcase honorees

Highlighting various companies via the Alabama Department of Commerce’s Made in Alabama brand was the impetus.

October 7, 2021

Opinion

A California solution to an Alabama problem?

"In the early 2000s, California had a prison crisis that was analogous to what we're seeing in Alabama."

Christopher England

September 30, 2021