Governor

Economy

Survey: Increase in employers using skill-based hiring

According to the survey, Alabama employers planning to add more jobs has increased.

October 6, 2021

ASU renames building for civil rights icon

The historically Black university removed former Gov. Bibb Graves' name last year due to his ties to the KKK.

September 20, 2021

Governor Ivey should coast to re-election

"Governor Kay Ivey is the prohibitive favorite to win a full second term next year."

August 4, 2021

Dean Odle campaigns in Fultondale

Dean Odle is running in the Republican primary for governor of Alabama.

July 28, 2021

Former Gov. John Patterson

John Patterson served as governor from 1959 to 1963.

July 7, 2021

Business Council’s ProgressPAC endorses Ivey for re-election

ProgressPAC, the Business Council of Alabama’s political action committee, has endorsed Gov. Kay Ivey, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth and Attorney General Steve Marshall.

June 29, 2021

Chris Countryman forms exploratory committee on running for governor

Countryman was a 2018 candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor.

June 7, 2021

Former Alabama Gov. John Patterson dies at 99

Patterson was the governor of Alabama from 1959 to 1963.

June 7, 2021

Governor awards COVID block grants to Calhoun, Mobile and Montgomery Counties

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $1.6 million to assist Calhoun, Mobile and Montgomery counties.

May 28, 2021

Alabama ending federally funded pandemic unemployment aid

Gov. Kay Ivey said the state's participation in all federal pandemic aid programs will end June 19.

May 10, 2021