Alabama Governor Kay Ivey

Governor Kay Ivey is preparing to light the Alabama Capitol Christmas tree. The theme of this year’s ceremony is “Every Light a Prayer for Peace.” The official state Christmas tree is a 38-foot Eastern Red Cedar from Bullock County. Throughout the week, the tree has been adorned with approximately 40,000 lights and an assortment of ornaments.

Republicans in the Alabama Senate on Tuesday picked Sen. Garlan Gudger of Cullman to be the next Senate president pro tempore. Republicans named Gudger as their nominee after a closed-door meeting. The powerful position is vacant because Senate Pro Tempore Greg Reed is stepping down to join Gov. Kay Ivey’s administration.

Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed is stepping down and joining Gov. Kay Ivey’s administration. The governor’s office announced Tuesday that Reed will serve as a senior adviser and lead an overhaul of the Department of Labor.

November and Thanksgiving go hand in hand. Usually included in the holiday dinner spread are dressing and/or stuffing, multiple other side dishes, cranberry sauce, some sort of pie... and most of the time, a turkey centerpiece. Two feathered friends of Alabama were given a new lease on life from Gov. Kay Ivey.

A caged tiger was wheeled onto the Tiger Stadium field for the first time in nearly a decade before kickoff of Saturday night’s game between No. 14 LSU and No. 11 Alabama. The moment fulfilled the wishes of Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who had the tiger transported to Baton Rouge from Florida for the occasion.

Gov. Kay Ivey was treated by paramedics Sunday after appearing to become unsteady at a campaign rally for congressional candidate Caroleene Dobson. Ivey spokeswoman Gina Maiola said the governor was dehydrated and was treated with fluids and is at home.

Governor Kay Ivey is “on the road” for her final Rebuild Alabama Road Tour stop. This is for this round of funding to continue highlighting the transformational progress made by the Rebuild Alabama Act.

Alabama is aiding Florida as residents are repairing damage from Hurricane Milton, which smashed through coastal communities and tore homes to pieces, flooded streets and spawned deadly tornadoes. At least eight people have been killed.

Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that The CHOOSE Act now has a website. This site will allow education service providers and, eventually, Alabama families to prepare for the state’s new education savings account program.

Governor Kay Ivey has awarded more than $7.6 million to enhance highway safety in Alabama and reduce the number of reckless drivers on the state’s roads. The grants will help fund major highway safety campaigns including “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.”