4 days ago · 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.

6 days 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 …

6 days ago · 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 ...

6 days 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.Watch the full speech in the video player above.The 80-year-old governor invoked her occasional nickname of MeeMaw, originally bestowed on her by critics, to swat down speculation about her age and also lean into her image as a straight-talker.The ...

6 days 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 ...

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.

Feb 28, 2024 · Kay Ivey Kay Ivey (1944- ) is the 54th governor of Alabama and the second woman to be governor. Prior to holding this office, she served as the State Treasurer from 2003 to 2011 and as Lieutenant Governor from 2011 to 2017.

Oct 23, 2024 · MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Gov. Kay Ivey said Tuesday that she was using the “supreme executive power of this state” to fire the head of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs after the agency board rejected her request to do so.

Jan 17, 2025 · Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is scheduled to deliver her eighth State of the State speech in a few weeks, setting the stage for her final two years in office. Ivey, 80, will be the same age when...