Governor Kay Ivey

Governor / Legislature

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.

Wesley Walter

May 6, 2025

Opinion

One chose justice, the other chose vengeance

For Marshall, restraint is weakness. His rage over Ivey’s decision reveals a man who sees capital punishment not as a last resort, but as a political weapon and a personal crusade.

Bill Britt

March 1, 2025

Alabama’s broadband expansion: A national model for rural connectivity

The state's progress is not just about connectivity—it’s about economic growth, education, and healthcare access for communities that have long been underserved.

Bill Britt

January 30, 2025

Opinion

Alabama’s mental health crisis demands urgent action

If we claim to value life, we need to prove it. And that starts with recognizing that mental health care is a moral imperative.

Bill Britt

January 10, 2025

Gov. Ivey appoints Sen. Greg Reed as senior advisor to Workforce Transformation

The appointment comes as the state prepares to launch the Department of Workforce in the summer of 2025, replacing the Department of Labor.

Bill Britt

November 19, 2024

Governor Ivey appoints Azzie Oliver as Montgomery County District Attorney

Oliver has held several significant roles in Alabama's law enforcement community, including as chief of the Criminal Trials Division in the Office of the Attorney General.

October 31, 2024

Judge rules against inmates suing state over racism in parole process

Ongoing lawsuit reveals racial disparity in paroles after 2019 reforms and that an ABPP chair resigned over “openly racist practices.”

Chance Phillips

June 21, 2024

Canfield steps down after 12-Year reign; McNair tapped for Commerce Secretary

Governor Ivey announces Greg Canfield's departure after 12 years, appoints economic expert Ellen McNair as next Commerce Department Secretary.

Bill Britt

October 20, 2023

Gov. Ivey announces four Alabama metro area unemployment in the nation

“Alabama’s metro areas continue to shine as for the fourth consecutive month we have multiple metro areas ranking in the top 10 for lowest unemployment rates,” said\Secretary Washington.

July 3, 2023

Ivey, Ainsworth endorsed by the NFIB Alabama PAC

The endorsements put the considerable grassroots support of the state's small businesses behind the campaigns.

October 6, 2022