Elections Constitutional amendments now in effect Alabama voters passed all 10 amendments on the ballot, plus the first-ever recompilation of the state Constitution. Jacob HolmesNovember 29, 2022
Governor Ivey announces inaugural committee honorary co-chairs The inauguration is set for Jan. 16, 2023. Jacob HolmesNovember 29, 2022
Governor Ivey announces new round of appointments The appointments are effective immediately. Jacob HolmesNovember 24, 2022
Economy Governor promotes Small Business Saturday through proclamation The proclamation declares Nov. 26, 2022, as Small Business Saturday in the state of Alabama. StaffNovember 24, 2022
Governor Gov. Ivey offers support for Operation Iron Ruck Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a proclamation declaring Nov. 23, 2022, as Operation Iron Ruck Day. StaffNovember 23, 2022
Prisons Alabama advocacy groups praise Ivey’s execution moratorium Advocacy groups took issue with Ivey's messaging, but welcomed the halt on executions with the opportunity for reform. Jacob HolmesNovember 22, 2022
Prisons Gov. Kay Ivey announces moratorium on executions, orders “top-to-bottom review” The governor asked the attorney general not to seek additional executions for other incarcerated people until after "a top-to-bottom review." John H. GlennNovember 21, 2022
Prisons Execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith halted after failed attempt to find vein Commissioner John Hamm assured Ivey that the Department of Corrections was prepared to carry out the death sentence successfully, only to fail again. Bill BrittNovember 18, 2022
Governor Ivey makes first major staff appointment ahead of second full term Harrell comes to the post from the Business Council of Alabama (BCA), where he is the vice president of governmental affairs. Jacob HolmesNovember 18, 2022
Education Filmore named director of governmental relations at Troy University Filmore previously served as director of legislative affairs for Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. StaffNovember 16, 2022