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Governor Kay Ivey's Portrait and Bust to Be Unveiled at Alabama State Capitol
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey will be honored Monday with the unveiling of her gubernatorial portrait and a bust commemorating her service as the state's 54th governor.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsMediaUSA Kay IveyAlabama State CapitolGubernatorial PortraitMontgomeryAnn KenyonClydetta FulmerEventAlabama Governor's Office
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Governor Ivey to Host 78th Annual Turkey Pardoning at Alabama Governor's Mansion
Governor Kay Ivey will pardon two Bates Turkey Farm turkeys on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 10 a.m. Central Standard Time, announcing the names chosen by a public X poll.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsAgricultureSocial Issues Turkey PardoningKay IveyAlabama Governor's MansionBates Turkey FarmMontgomeryThanksgivingRick PateAlabama Governor's Office
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Alabama Partners with Heartland Forward to Bring Investment Readiness Center to Local Communities
Alabama becomes the second state partner of Heartland Forward's Center for Investment Readiness, giving communities data and investor connections, with a 2027 investor event planned.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyFinancial MarketsEmployment and Labor Kay IveyHeartland ForwardCenter for Investment ReadinessAlabama Department of Commerceeconomic developmentinvestmentJPMorganChaseAlabama Governor's Office
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Ivey Honors Alabama's 400,000 Veterans in Veterans Day Message
Governor Kay Ivey released a Veterans Day video thanking Alabama's more than 400,000 veterans, recalling her father's World War II service and touting state support for veterans and families.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsMilitaryEducationSocial Issues Veterans DayKay IveyAlabamaAlabama Department of Veterans AffairsVeterans WeekCHOOSE ActWorld War IIAlabama Governor's Office
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Governor Kay Ivey to Speak at Mobile Chamber's Forum Alabama
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey will deliver remarks at the Mobile Chamber's Forum Alabama on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, with presentations honoring her service to the state to follow.
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Ivey Approves $22 Million Contract to Replace Gilbert's Ferry Bridge in Etowah County
Alabama has awarded a $22.07 million contract to Scott Bridge Company to replace the 87-year-old northbound Gilbert's Ferry Bridge on SR-77 over the Coosa River, with work set to begin in early 2027.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessTransportationState GovernmentsEconomyInfrastructure Gilbert's Ferry BridgeEtowah CountyKay IveyAlabama Department of TransportationCoosa RiverScott Bridge CompanyRebuild AlabamaAlabama Governor's Office
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Ivey Celebrates Broadband Milestone: Nine in Ten Alabama Addresses Now Have High-Speed Internet
Governor Kay Ivey marked a decade of broadband progress at the State Capitol, saying 90 percent of Alabama addresses can now get 100/100 Mbps service, up from 25 percent in 2021.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessState GovernmentsComputers and InternetEconomyGeneral Politics Kay IveyAlabama broadbandADECAKenneth BoswellBEAD Programrural internet accessAlabama LegislatureAlabama Governor's Office
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Governor Ivey to Highlight Alabama's Broadband Progress at Legacy Event
Governor Kay Ivey will mark Alabama's broadband expansion milestones since 2017 at a Broadband Legacy Event Monday at the State Capitol, joined by ADECA and legislative leaders.
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Treasury and IRS Approve 141 New Alabama Opportunity Zones
Alabama's Opportunity Zones 2.0 nominations win federal approval, covering 141 census tracts in 66 counties, with the new designations taking effect January 1, 2027 and lasting 10 years.
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Governor Ivey Highlights Alabama Veteran Family Using CHOOSE Act Education Savings Accounts
Governor Kay Ivey introduced the Washington family as a CHOOSE Act success story, as the state reports 34,322 students using education savings account funds and a record 29,341 applications.
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Governor Kay Ivey to Cast Final Vote as Governor in Tuesday's General Election
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey will vote at the Cleveland Avenue Branch YMCA in Montgomery at about 10:30 a.m. Central Standard Time on Tuesday, the last time she votes while serving as governor.
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Governor Ivey Urges Alabamians to Vote in November 3 General Election
Governor Kay Ivey is encouraging Alabamians to vote in the November 3 General Election, with statewide offices, a U.S. Senate seat, every legislative seat and four constitutional amendments on the ballot.
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Governor Ivey Announces $9.3 Million in Growing Alabama Funding for Five Industrial Sites
Five Alabama industrial sites will share more than $9.3 million in Growing Alabama funding for site work and infrastructure, with Dothan's Westgate Super Site receiving the largest award at $3.5 million.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborReal Estate Growing AlabamaKay IveyAlabama Department of Commerceindustrial developmenteconomic developmentEllen McNairtax creditsAlabama Governor's Office
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Governor Ivey to Address Students at Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Campus in Demopolis
Governor Kay Ivey will speak Thursday at the Demopolis campus under construction, where students will recognize her leadership in creating the state's tuition-free residential healthcare high school.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationState GovernmentsEmployment and Labor Kay IveyAlabama School of Healthcare SciencesDemopolishealthcare workforce shortagePublic School and College AuthorityAlabama Governor's Office
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Hyundai to Invest Nearly $450 Million in Montgomery Plant Expansion
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama will invest nearly $450 million to expand engine production for hybrid and extended-range electric vehicles and prepare for refreshed Santa Fe and all-new Tucson output.
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Ivey Proclaims First Responders Day in Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey proclaimed October 28, 2026, as First Responders Day in Alabama, honoring firefighters, police, EMTs, dispatchers and their families, and urging residents to thank them.
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Governor Ivey to Join Hyundai Alabama in Celebrating Nearly Half a Billion-Dollar Investment
Governor Kay Ivey will join Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama on Wednesday to celebrate a nearly half a billion-dollar investment supporting vehicle production, engine manufacturing and next-generation propulsion technologies.
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Helix Electric Breaks Ground on $45.3 Million Jackson County Facility, Creating 160 Jobs
California-based Helix Electric has broken ground on a $45.3 million Advanced Fabrication Campus in Jackson County, Alabama, a project expected to create 160 jobs in a designated Target County.
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Ivey Honors Final Trooper Class of Her Administration as 504th Trainee Graduates
Governor Kay Ivey celebrated 44 ALEA trooper trainees, the last class of her tenure, touting pay raises, tougher crime laws and a drop in traffic fatalities as her public safety legacy.
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Governor Ivey to Honor Disability Employment Award Winners in Montgomery
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey will present the Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities awards Thursday at 10 a.m. CDT in Montgomery, joined by ADRS Commissioner Jane Elizabeth Burdeshaw.
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Ivey Awards $27 Million to Auburn, New Healthcare Sciences School
Governor Kay Ivey approved $27 million in Public School and College Authority funding, with $22 million going to Auburn University and $5 million to the new Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences.
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Nucor to Invest $60 Million in Decatur Expansion, Adding 60 Jobs
Nucor Corp. will invest $60 million to expand utility pole production at its Decatur facility in Morgan County, creating 60 jobs, Governor Kay Ivey announced Tuesday.
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Alabama's Four Specialty High Schools Open Admissions for 2027-28
Governor Kay Ivey announced all four state-funded, tuition-free specialty high schools are accepting applications for 2027-28, urging families in all 67 counties to explore the options.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationState GovernmentsScience & Technology Kay IveyAlabama School of Fine ArtsAlabama School of Mathematics and ScienceAlabama School of Cyber Technology and EngineeringAlabama School of Healthcare Sciencesschool admissionsAlabama educationAlabama Governor's Office
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Governor Ivey to Open Alabama Academy of Honor Induction Ceremony
Governor Kay Ivey will deliver opening comments Monday at the Alabama Academy of Honor induction ceremony at the State Capitol, honoring five new members including John M. Turner, Jr.
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Governor Ivey Highlights Alabama Family Using CHOOSE Act as 34,000 Students Receive Support
Governor Kay Ivey introduced the Ratcliffe family of Troy, whose daughter Rossi uses CHOOSE Act funds at Pike Liberal Arts School, as 34,322 students statewide receive support.
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Governor Ivey Announces Full Opening of Memorial Parkway Overpass at Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville
The $34 million Memorial Parkway overpass at Mastin Lake Road is now fully open to traffic after three years of construction, cutting congestion and eliminating signals along a 10-mile stretch.
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Ivey Announces $167 Million Contract to Replace Tuscaloosa's Woolsey Finnell Bridge
Alabama awards a $167 million contract to Scott Bridge Company to replace Tuscaloosa's aging Woolsey Finnell Bridge with a six-lane span and widen McFarland Boulevard.
Politics and GovernmentUSATransportationState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentInfrastructure Kay IveyWoolsey Finnell BridgeTuscaloosaAlabama Department of TransportationMcFarland BoulevardScott Bridge CompanyRichard ShelbyAlabama Governor's Office
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Ivey Rescinds Coastal Evacuation Order as Isaias Kills Two Alabamians
All major roadways including the ICW have reopened, though some closures remain because of downed power lines, and crews are still working to reopen part of US-31 north of Brewton in Escambia County.
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Governor Ivey Proclaims Alabama Girls in Sports Day for October 10
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey proclaims Saturday, October 10, 2026, as Alabama Girls in Sports Day, citing Title IX and state laws protecting female athletes in schools and colleges.
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Governor Ivey to Break Ground on $3.2 Billion Mobile River Bridge and Bayway
Governor Kay Ivey will break ground Friday, October 2, 2026, on the $3.2 billion Mobile River Bridge and Bayway, the largest transportation project in Alabama history.
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