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.

The Alabama Capitol is getting into the holiday spirit. This year’s official State Christmas Tree has made its way to Alabama State Capitol from Bullock County. Governor Kay Ivey will hold the annual Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday evening.

Control of Congress is at stake Tuesday, with ever-tight races for the House and Senate that will determine which party holds the majority and the power to boost or block a president's agenda, or if the White House confronts a divided Capitol Hill. One race being watched is the fight for Alabama’s newly redrawn U.S. House seat in District 2, which was at the heart of Alabama Public Radio’s latest investigation, “…a U.S. House seat, if you can keep it.”

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.

The APR News team spoke with the people at the heart of the first election for Alabama’s newly redrawn Congressional District 2. The U.S. Supreme Court ordered deep red Alabama to redraw its voting map to better represent African American voters, who make up roughly a third of the state’s population. APR's investigation focused on the legal challenges being mounted by GOP lawmakers to overturn the new minority majority district map, as well as rural healthcare, and the future of black owned businesses. Along with these issues, in the background, was the concern over what critics say is Alabama’s long history of voter suppression.

Alabama is deploying an additional 125 soldiers to the Southern Border. The troops are out of the 152nd Military Police Company headquartered in Hartselle. Governor Kay Ivey's office announced their mission duration is approximately 400 days.

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.

Gov. Kay Ivey says she is using her authority to remove the leader of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. Ivey sent a letter to Commissioner W. Kent Davis saying he was immediately removed from the position.

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.

An Alabama bill that impacts college DEI programs, bathroom access has been in effect across the Yellowhammer State for about a week. The SB129 legislation prohibits public universities, K-12 school systems and state agencies in Alabama from maintaining DEI offices.