Kay Ivey

Governor

Gov. Ivey’s summer internship program deadline is approaching

Governor Kay Ivey reminded college students to apply by Friday for a nine-week summer internship program within the state’s executive branch.

March 10, 2026

Gov. Ivey signs the Devinee Rooney and John Wesley Holt Safe Streets Act

Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation Monday closing legal gaps that allowed some impaired drivers to face lighter sentences for fatal crashes than injuries.

March 10, 2026

Opinion

Republicans leading on commonsense policies, Speaker Ledbetter a key partner

Speaker Ledbetter is an outstanding speaker of the House, and no doubt, Alabama is better thanks to his service.

Kay Ivey

March 9, 2026

Opinion

Commuting the sentence of Charles Burton is not a hard call to make

There is no one—aside from a few morbid freaks—who wants to see Charles Burton put to death at the hands of the state.

Josh Moon

February 26, 2026

Opinion

Kay Ivey set a governing standard Alabama now measures against

As Ivey exits office, Alabama confronts whether voters value competence and steadiness or surrender governance to spectacle and partisan habit.

Bill Britt

February 9, 2026

Senate confirms Hal Nash as chairman of Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles

The Alabama State Senate unanimously confirmed Hal Nash to the Board of Pardons and Paroles, six months after Gov. Ivey appointed him chairman.

January 30, 2026

Gov. Ivey introduces a CHOOSE Act family: Charlie Perkins and Susan Stacy

Gov. Kay Ivey introduced Susan Stacy and her grandson, Charlie Perkins, who utilized the CHOOSE Act to secure a faith-based education for the fourth grader.

January 28, 2026

Opinion

Governor Ivey has sterling legacy for appointments

Ivey became the first woman elected governor in her own right, achieving a spectacular legacy through numerous, high-profile cabinet and judicial appointments.

Steve Flowers

January 28, 2026

The Governor invites students to apply for 2026 Summer Internship Program

Former interns described how the opportunity shaped their approach to public service, providing mentorship from exceptional leaders and critical professional development.

January 26, 2026

Jim Zeigler qualifies for Public Service Commission, Place 2

Former State Auditor Jim Zeigler qualified Friday for the Alabama Public Service Commission, promising to be the “Watchman for the people.”

January 26, 2026