Friday, June 19, 2026

Gov. Kay Ivey sets execution date for Jeremy Williams Synthetic leather manufacturer Vulcaflex to open U.S. facility in Auburn Sewell secures nearly $7 million for Alabama projects Marques leads Alabama 2nd District GOP primary poll Target Circle Deal Days boost Alabama savings and nonprofits Gov. Kay Ivey sets execution date for Jeremy Williams Synthetic leather manufacturer Vulcaflex to open U.S. facility in Auburn Sewell secures nearly $7 million for Alabama projects Marques leads Alabama 2nd District GOP primary poll Target Circle Deal Days boost Alabama savings and nonprofits Gov. Kay Ivey sets execution date for Jeremy Williams Synthetic leather manufacturer Vulcaflex to open U.S. facility in Auburn Sewell secures nearly $7 million for Alabama projects Marques leads Alabama 2nd District GOP primary poll Target Circle Deal Days boost Alabama savings and nonprofits

literacy

Governor / Education

Gov. Ivey promotes Read Across America Week in message to students

Governor Kay Ivey shared a video message Friday encouraging Alabama students to embrace reading as the nation approaches its 250th birthday.

March 2, 2026

School children read books outdoors and learn about nature. Group of students standing in circle and holding red, green, yellow, orange and purple books in hands. Low angle bottom view shot from below

Alabama nonprofit promotes literacy, distributes mental health resources to children

SHORT the Squirrel, Alabama’s literacy mascot, announced the delivery of more than 30,000 books.

October 22, 2024

Gov. Ivey continues Back-to-School Tour, celebrates student achievement

During each visit, Ivey emphasized the importance of literacy and celebrated student achievement.

September 25, 2023

Third grade literacy dips

The two percentage point decrease may be partly due to an updated a curriculum and test.

June 16, 2023

“Nation’s Report Card:” Alabama test scores decline less than other states

But Alabama's test scores in mathematics and reading proficiency are still below the national average.

October 25, 2022

Financial literacy

Our officials should use the end of Financial Literacy Month as the beginning of a challenge to save our citizens and our state even more money.

May 2, 2022