Health Gov. Kay Ivey applauds schools for dropping face mask orders Alabama has the lowest percentage of residents vaccinated against COVID in the nation, and the fourth-highest number of COVID deaths per capita. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 18, 2022
News Governor awards grants to bolster public safety, fund law enforcement across state Gov. Kay Ivey awarded the grants from funds supplied to the state through the U.S. Department of Justice. StaffFebruary 14, 2022
Elections Gov. Kay Ivey touts jobs, fight against mandates in campaign kickoff speech Ivey kicked off her campaign in Birmingham with a speech that highlighted job creation, fights against COVID mandates and Critical Race Theory. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 11, 2022
Health Poll: More than seven in 10 Alabama voters support Medicaid expansion The poll found that 65.8 percent of Republican voters supported Medicaid expansion. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 11, 2022
Public safety New statewide driver’s license system slated for spring of 2022 The new system will allow citizens to pre-apply for a driver's license and fill out the required information prior to visiting a local driver's... Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 7, 2022
Governor Governor allocated funds to assist domestic violence victims Eighteen nonprofit agencies will be allocated funds from the state’s Domestic Violence Trust Fund to assist victims of domestic violence. StaffFebruary 4, 2022
Governor Governor Ivey awards $2.6 million in grants to assist victims of domestic violence The governor awarded the funds to the Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence and seven nonprofit agencies that serve victims in their communities. StaffFebruary 3, 2022
State Gov. Ivey speaks to economic developers Ivey on Tuesday spoke to economic developers during the Economic Development Association of Alabama’s winter conference. StaffFebruary 2, 2022
Governor Ivey elected to serve as 2022 Delta Regional Authority States’ co-chair The Delta Regional Authority is a federal-state partnership created by Congress in 2000 to promote and encourage economic development. StaffFebruary 1, 2022
Governor Ivey announces new round of state appointments All appointments are effective immediately. StaffJanuary 31, 2022