Jan 30, 2025 · Governor Kay Ivey, who became the 54th Governor of Alabama in 2017, is committed to raising the quality of life for all Alabamians. A native of Camden in Wilcox County, she embarked on a career of public service to benefit her fellow Alabamians.

1 day ago · MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Calling public safety her top priority for the session, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey backed on Tuesday a slate of bills that include a ban on Glock switches, an effort to boost police ranks and an attempt to focus prison space on the most violent offenders. “A safe Alabama is a secure future for Alabama, and a …

Kay Ellen Ivey (/ ˈaɪvi / EYE-vee; [2] born October 15, 1944) is an American politician who is the 54th governor of Alabama, serving since 2017. Originally a conservative Southern Democrat, Ivey became a member of the Republican Party in 2002.

1 day ago · Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday delivered here 2025 State of the State address outlining her plans for the new year. Here's a transcript of that speech released by her office: Lieutenant Governor ...

20 hours ago · Gov. Kay Ivey touted Alabama’s improvements in education, infrastructure and economic development in her 2025 State of the State address Tuesday while outlining legislative priorities focused on ...

1 day ago · Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey laid out her comprehensive plan for the coming year when she delivered her eighth State of the State address Tuesday evening.One of the key topics Ivey spoke on was the continued need to support state education programs."It is vital we continue investing wisely in programs that deliver results: Programs like the CHOOSE Act, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, the ...

Kay was elected Lieutenant Governor in 2010, becoming the first Republican woman to hold the office in Alabama’s history. She again made history on November 4, 2014, by becoming the first Republican Lieutenant Governor re-elected to the office.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey began her second full term on Monday, calling the state a place where “common sense and opportunity abound” in uncertain national times. Ivey took the oath of office on the steps of the Alabama Capitol decorated with the state’s red and white flag.

16 hours ago · Calling public safety her top priority for the session, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey backed on Tuesday a slate of bills that include a ban on Glock switches, an effort to boost police ranks and an attempt to focus prison space on the most violent offenders. “A safe Alabama is a secure future for Alabama, and a secured future is our goal,” Ivey said in her State of the State address on the opening ...

1 day ago · MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Academic gains in Alabama’s public school system and a commitment to using levers of government to support President Donald Trump’s “mission” are two of several things Gov. Kay Ivey spoke on during her annual State of the State address.Ivey, who has been governor of Alabama since 2017, held the speech in the Old House Chamber of the state Capitol Building.