Tagged with Gov. Kay Ivey — Page 12

Severe weather sales tax holiday this weekend

MONTGOMERY — For the 12th straight year to cap Severe Weather Awareness Week, the state has declared a Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. This year’s holiday is today through […]

Grant to aid public safety programs

MONTGOMERY – The Franklin County Commission received a $1.42 million grant from the governor Wednesday to aid public safety on the roads. The grant is part of a $5.6 million […]

Governor's office offering summer internships

MONTGOMERY — As a former teacher, Gov. Kay Ivey recognizes the importance of education and students’ gaining on-the-job practice. To this end, Ivey announced summer internships are available for her […]

State, area jobless numbers fall

MONTGOMERY – A pair of North Alabama counties posted the lowest unemployment rates in the state, according to figures released by Gov. Kay Ivey’s office today. Also, the cities of […]

MONTGOMERY — The cities of Florence and Huntsville and agencies in Marshall and Cullman counties are among entities to share $2.65 million to fight homelessness, the governor’s office announced Tuesday. […]

Ivey starts statewide meetings for broadband program

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has kicked off the first of a series of statewide meetings through a program organized by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). The […]

Ivey calls for moratorium on executions

MONTGOMERY — After two botched execution attempts recently, Gov. Kay Ivey has called for a review of the state’s execution process, and how to ensure the state can deliver justice […]

MONTGOMERY – The city of Madison posted a 1.8% unemployment rate for October, the lowest in the region and among the state’s major cities, according to figures released by the […]

MONTGOMERY — First Solar plans to invest $1.1 billion to establish a photovoltaic solar module manufacturing facility in Lawrence County, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday. The facility will create more […]

BIRMINGHAM – Innovate Alabama has named Huntsville businesswoman and Alabama A&M alum Cynthia Crutchfield as its first founding CEO. Crutchfield, a Montgomery native, brings 40 years of experience to the […]

Grants awarded to help communities' infrastructure

MONTGOMERY – More than $19 million in Community Development Block Grants have been awarded to towns, cities and counties around the state, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office announced today. Scottsboro, Lexington […]

The Alabama High School Athletic Association voted Tuesday to accommodate faith-based scheduling requests. The change comes after the association drew criticism in February for failing to allow the Oakwood Adventist Academy […]

DECATUR – While North Alabama is firmly rooted as a national technology hub, it has a rapidly growing arts culture as well. This week’s groundbreaking for a residence hall at […]

HUNTSVILLE — A day prior to Alabama’s 2022 GOP gubernatorial primary election, Gov. Kay Ivey took her reelection campaign to the Rocket City before a crowd of supporters at Huntsville International […]

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $500,000 grant to resurface and make other upgrades on a six-mile stretch of Mooresville Road, formerly a farm-to-market road, that has become a […]