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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.

Alabama Juvenile Justice Task Force Delivers Recommendations to Improve Outcomes for Youth, Families and Communities

Monday, December 18 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Juvenile Justice Task Force on Monday delivered a set of policy recommendations to Governor Kay Ivey and other state leaders aimed at protecting public safety, holding youthful offenders accountable, controlling costs, and improving outcomes for youth, families, and communities.The... Read More.

Governor Ivey releases statement on Presidential Space Policy Directive

Tuesday, December 12 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey released a statement on Monday in response to President Trump’s signing of President Space Policy Directive 1 (SPD-1).The President Space Policy Directive 1 ensures that NASA will lead an innovative and sustainable program of exploration with commercial and... Read More.

Governor Ivey Joins other Republican Governors in urging Congress to act on tax reform

Thursday, December 7 by Michael Brannon

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced she has joined fellow Republican governors in sending a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, urging Congress to pass tax reform legislation.“President Trump is proposing the largest tax cut... Read More.

Gov. Ivey applauds Austal USA’s announcement of new ship order from the U.S. Navy

Monday, October 9 by Michael Brannon

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Monday, Austal USA announced it has been tasked by the U.S. Navy to build an additional Littoral Combat Ship, the 15th such ship in the class. Austal USA employs 4,000 people at its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama.After... Read More.

Gov. Ivey directs flags to be lowered following Las Vegas concert shooting

Monday, October 2 by Jeremy Law

MONTGOMERY, Ala.- At the request of President Donald J. Trump, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has directed all flags to be flown at half-mast following the horrific shooting at a Las Vegas concert Sunday night.

Gov. Kay Ivey makes infrastructure, education top economic development initiatives

Tuesday, July 25 by Jeremy Law

AUBURN, Ala. - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said it’s time for the state to address its aging infrastructure and education issues if it is going to be truly prepared to recruit 21st century jobs.Speaking to state and local economic developers at the Economic Development... Read More.

Gov. Ivey appoints Jim Purcell and Todd Cotton to Cabinet posts

Wednesday, July 12 by Michael Brannon

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey announced on Wednesday that she has appointed James “Jim” Purcell, Sr. as Acting Secretary of Information Technology and Todd Cotton as Acting Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Senior Services.“I am proud to appoint Jim and Todd to... Read More.

Gov. Ivey announces 122 new Pre-K classrooms for 2017-18 school year, Sylacauga schools to benefit from grant

Thursday, June 1 by Jeremy Law

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced Wednesday the state’s First Class Pre-K program will add 122 new classrooms this fall.Ivey's office said the new classrooms will increase the size of Alabama’s high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten program... Read More.

Governor Ivey Appoints Lyn Stuart as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court

Wednesday, April 26 by Michael Brannon

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – On Wednesday, Roy Moore resigned as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Upon notice of Mr. Moore’s resignation, Governor Kay Ivey appointed Associate Justice Lyn Stuart to permanently lead the state’s highest court. Chief Justice Stuart is the first female... Read More.

Gov. Ivey orders flags lowered to half-staff

Wednesday, April 26 by Lee Perryman

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Marking the sixth anniversary of the 62 deadly tornadoes which struck Alabama on April 27, 2011, Gov. Kay Ivey today declared Thursday, April 27, 2017, as a “Day of Remembrance” and signed a proclamation ordering flags statewide lowered to half-staff in... Read More.

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