Elections Opinion | Election year observations Sen. Shelby and Gov. Ivey are unquestionably the two most powerful political people in the state. Steve FlowersNovember 2, 2022
Governor Gov. Ivey tapped for Alabama Auto Manufacturing Group’s Hall of Fame The group named Gov. Kay Ivey to its Hall of Fame at a Thursday night dinner in Birmingham. StaffOctober 31, 2022
Elections Ivey urges voters to support “Aniah’s Law” on Election Day The law would give judges the power to deny bail to people charged with first-degree offenses. Jacob HolmesOctober 28, 2022
Governor Ivey named first Cognia “STEM champion” Gov. Kay Ivey in 2020 created the Alabama STEM Council to expand STEM education opportunities in the state. Jacob HolmesOctober 27, 2022
Governor Ivey makes new round of state appointments The appointments to several state boards and a judgeship are effective immediately. Jacob HolmesOctober 25, 2022
Economy Gov. Ivey announces September unemployment rate holds strong at record low 2.6 percent Over the year, wage and salary employment increased by 53,800, representing the largest year-to-date growth of 2.6 percent. StaffOctober 21, 2022
Health Alabama officials: “No COVID-19 vaccines mandates for school” The declarations come in response a CDC committee's vote to add COVID-19 vaccines to the recommended immunization schedule for children. Jacob HolmesOctober 21, 2022
Economy New $600M beverage park to bring up to 280 jobs to Montgomery The beverage park will include a 1.7 million-square-foot production facility. The first bottles are expected to come off the line in 2025. Jacob HolmesOctober 19, 2022
Prisons Alabama clergy calls on Ivey to address inmate’s health A viral photo last month showed the deterioration of Kastellio Vaughan inside Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore. Jacob HolmesOctober 17, 2022
Governor Governor awards nearly $19.3 million to improve Alabama communities The funds were made available by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. StaffOctober 14, 2022