Feb 12, 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.

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 hour ago · MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Senate voted Tuesday to give the governor the power to appoint the head of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, a move that comes after a public feud between Gov. Kay Ivey and the former commissioner.. Senators voted 21-9 for the bill that would make the position a gubernatorial appointee.

1 hour ago · Vasha Hunt. FILE - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey visits the sidelines during an NCAA football game between Troy and Arkansas State, Oct. 7, 2023, in Troy, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

4 hours ago · MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The winner of the Alabama Arbor Day Poster Contest got a chance to plant a tree with Gov. Kay Ivey at the capitol Tuesday.Jessa Clough is a student at Heritage Elementary School in Madison. She was on hand at …

Feb 5, 2025 · MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey during her state of the state address Tuesday evening unveiled the public safety package. “Bolstering public safety is my number one priority this session, and I am proud to partner with Speaker Ledbetter and a bipartisan group of legislators in putting forward a package of bills that will back the blue and combat inner city gun violence,” said Governor ...

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.

5 days ago · Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law a bill defining sex as determined at birth, legislation that opponents say is discriminatory toward transgender people. “If the Good Lord made you a boy, you ...

Feb 5, 2025 · Analysis | Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State address: Alabama’s future, on her terms Ivey emphasized economic growth, school choice, and public safety, highlighting Alabama’s resilience while reinforcing a vision for long-term success.

Feb 4, 2025 · Gov. Kay Ivey delivers the State of the State address to the Alabama Legislature in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Will McLelland for Alabama Reflector) Public safety was another theme in Ivey’s address, with the governor pledging to crack down on violent crime and illegal firearm modifications.