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Governor Ivey signs five bills into law supporting military, veterans, and their families

Tuesday, May 22 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey, during a bill signing ceremony Monday, signed four bills supporting veterans and the military. The governor signed House Bills 58, 83, 88 and 92. Earlier this month at Maxwell Air Force Base, the governor also signed into law... Read More.

Alabama wage and salary employment at ten-year high; Shelby County with lowest unemployment rate for April

Monday, May 21 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama’s wage and salary employment measured 2,039,200 in March, the highest since December 2007.

Indian Valley receives grant to increase Pre-K

Wednesday, May 2 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced on Monday that the state’s First Class Pre-K program will add 107 classrooms to 33 counties this fall.

Governor Ivey signs Alabama Jobs Enhancement Act, creating additional transparency and accountability

Monday, April 9 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed into law House Bill 317, the Alabama Jobs Enhancement Act, sponsored by Representative Ken Johnson, which establishes ethical guidelines for economic development professionals, improves notification requirements for economic development projects and creates new guidelines for... Read More.

Governor Ivey awards grants to provide healthy foods to state’s underserved areas

Thursday, April 5 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday awarded a total of $300,000 in grants to provide primarily low-income persons and senior citizens with improved access to healthy and fresh foods. Governor Ivey awarded seven grants to help businesses and non-profit organizations establish... Read More.

Governor Ivey submits Opportunity Zone Nominations

Wednesday, March 21 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday submitted her census tract nominations for Opportunity Zones to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Alabama is one of the first states to submit nominations for consideration.

Governor Ivey signs middle-class Tax Cut Bill

Monday, March 19 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed Senate Bill 76, sponsored by Senator Del March, which provides the largest tax break in more than a decade to middle-class Alabamians.

Governor Ivey unveils “Smart on Safety Initiative”

Wednesday, March 7 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday, during a press conference, unveiled her “Smart on Safety Initiative.” Governor Ivey is committed to keeping Alabama’s schoolchildren safe, and this plan will aid in enhancing school safety and security in the state.

Alabama First Class Pre-K alumni outperforming peers according to new study

Tuesday, February 27 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Students who voluntarily participated in Alabama’s high-quality First Class Pre-K program are more likely to be proficient in reading and math than their peers, according to a new study of Alabama third graders. This finding was especially true for minority children... Read More.

Governor Ivey appointed to National Space Council Advisory Group

Thursday, February 22 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey was appointed on Wednesday to the National Space Council’s Users Advisory Group by Vice President Mike Pence upon her being nominated by Senator Richard Shelby.

State Auditor Jim Zeigler decides against running for Governor

Saturday, January 27 by Lee Perryman

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - State Auditor Jim Zeigler today announced that he is dissolving his exploratory campaign committee and will not be a candidate for governor in this year's elections.“It is just not my time,” Zeigler said, noting that he now has until Feb. 9... Read More.

State unemployment rate drops to record low in November; Talladega Co. rate just above state average

Friday, December 22 by Jeremy Law

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate set a new record low of 3.5%, down from October’s previous record setting rate of 3.6%, and well below November 2016’s rate of 6.2%. November’s rate represents 75,807... Read More.

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