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Recent News About Alabama Governor's Office
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Alabama inflation rate outpaces national average as of December 2024
As of December 2024, Alabama experienced a 22.1% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.
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Alabama sees inflation increase as of November 2024
As of November 2024, Alabama experienced a 22.3% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.6% increase.
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Inflation in Alabama outpaces national average as of October 2024
As of October 2024, Alabama experienced a 22.1% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.
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Alabama experiences higher inflation rate than national average as of September 2024
As of September 2024, Alabama experienced a 21.8% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.5% increase.
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Alabama sees inflation increase as of August 2024
As of August 2024, Alabama experienced a 21.3% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.3% increase.
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Census highlights: 2021 shows most residents in Alabama aged 55 to 59
Alabama recorded a median age of 39 years in 2021 among its 4,997,675 residents, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Yellowhammer Times.
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Census Bureau: More women than men in Alabama in 2021
Of the 4,997,675 people living in Alabama in 2021, 51.4% (2,567,972) were women and 48.6% (2,429,703) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Yellowhammer Times.
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5.4% of citizens in Alabama unemployed in 2021
The unemployment rate in Alabama hit 5.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.
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Alabama bans curbside voting to prioritize 'securing the chain of ballot custody'
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey recently signed House Bill 285, which will ban election administrators from setting up curbside voting booths and prohibit the presence of active booths anywhere but an approved polling location.
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ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Gov. Ivey: New venture will expand Jasper lumber production facility, creating 60 jobs
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that Jasper Lumber Co. and Canada’s Tolko Industries Ltd. have formed a partnership that will expand lumber production at a Walker County facility through a $45 million project creating at least 60 jobs.
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ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Governor Ivey Announces Special Election Dates for House District 73
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed a proclamation to set special election dates for Alabama House District 73.
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ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Gov. Ivey: Germany’s Heiche plans Alabama manufacturing facility, creating over 70 jobs in Jasper
Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Germany-based Heiche Surface Technologies plans a substantial investment to open an advanced metals coating facility in Jasper, creating at least 73 jobs and expanding Walker County’s footprint in Alabama’s auto industry.
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ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Gov. Ivey Tours SiO2, COVID-19 Vaccine Vial Producer
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday, December 21, 2020 joined leaders of SiO2 Materials Science and other officials at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of a facility where the Auburn company has launched production of unique vials to be used in the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines.
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ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Governor Ivey Issues Statement Regarding the Study Group on Gambling Policy Report
Earlier this year, I established the Study Group on Gambling Policy to thoroughly review and gather all the facts surrounding the seemingly endless debate on gambling in Alabama.
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ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Governor Ivey Signs Emergency Proclamation to Address Tax and Economic Development Issues Delayed Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed a supplemental emergency proclamation to address tax and economic development issues that were delayed in the Alabama Legislature’s 2020 Regular Session due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Governor Ivey Issues Statement Urging School Systems to Return for In-Person Learning
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued the following statement.
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ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Governor Ivey Announces Third Year of Record Number of Alabama Foster Care Adoptions
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that, for the third year in a row, Alabama reported a record number of foster care adoptions.
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ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Governor Ivey Establishes the Alabama National Guard Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program
Governor Kay Ivey on Friday via Executive Order 723 announced the creation of the Alabama National Guard Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program (JEEP) in hopes of enlisting new guardsman through an incentivized recruiting program.
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ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Governor Ivey Issues Amended Safer at Home Order
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday issued her nineteenth supplemental emergency proclamation containing an amended Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Individuals will be required to wear a mask or other facial covering when in public and in close contact with other people, as described in the order.
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ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Governor Ivey Announces Awardees of Crisis Center Funding
Governor Kay Ivey announced today, along with Commissioner Lynn Beshear of the Alabama Department of Mental Health and House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, the awardees of funding for crisis centers to serve individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders.