Elections Gov. Ivey calls special election for Alabama Senate District 5 Ivey announces a special election for Senate District 5 after Greg Reed’s appointment to the Department of Workforce. Mary Claire WootenJanuary 1, 2025
Prisons Alabama executes Derrick Dearman in fifth execution of 2024 Derrick Dearman was executed for the murder of five people and one unborn child in Citronelle in 2016, marking the fifth execution of 2024. Mary Claire WootenOctober 18, 2024
State Gov. Ivey awards grant to non-profit fighting human trafficking Gov. Ivey awarded the grant to the Covenant Rescue Group, a non-profit that trains law enforcement and assists in operations. Mary Claire WootenJuly 11, 2024
Infrastructure Gov. Ivey awards 14 grants for EV charging near interstates Alabama will receive $79 million over the next five years for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and vocational training in the field. Mary Claire WootenJuly 2, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | The union election revealed which side Alabama’s politicians are on In a healthy democracy, would workers striving to improve their lives be met only by politicians’ scorn? Chance PhillipsMay 21, 2024
Governor Gov. Ivey awards grants for law enforcement domestic violence training The Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence is using the funds for a statewide training to enhance responses to assist victims. StaffJune 21, 2023
Governor Gov. Ivey issues Executive Order opposing vaccine mandates “Alabamians are overwhelmingly opposed to these outrageous, Biden mandates," Ivey said. StaffOctober 25, 2021
State Gov. Ivey: Alabama claims Gold Shovel Award for 2020 economic development This is the second Golden Shovel Award that Alabama has won during Ivey’s tenure. StaffJune 11, 2021
Governor Governor awards grant to assist elderly and disabled abuse victims The grant will enable the department’s Adult Protective Services Division to remove victims from abusive environments. StaffApril 15, 2021
Governor Gov. Ivey awards grants to assist sexual assault victims statewide Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $418,404 grant to support sexual assault victims across Alabama. The Alabama Coalition Against Rape, a nonprofit organization that... StaffAugust 31, 2020