Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Area Development, a national business publication, has selected Alabama for its Silver Shovel Award, recognizing the state’s economic development successes during 2022.
June 9, 2023 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) this week met with coaches and administrators from the University of Alabama and Auburn University as well as the Commissioner of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) to discuss their advocacy to have Congress establish uniform name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules at the federal level.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that 42 states have negotiated a nationwide $102.5 million settlement with the maker of Suboxone, Indivior Inc. Alabama will receive about $1,392,964.57 from the settlement.
June 8, 2023 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) last week joined U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and a bipartisan group of 45 other colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm raising their concern about a proposed rule by the DOE that increases efficiency standards on distribution transformers—critical grid products—at a time when the availability of essential grid components remains a significant challenge for the electric power industry and while the industry is struggling due to a substantial increase in demand, supply chain issues, and a skilled workforce shortage.
Alabama's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
June 7, 2023 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) released the following statement on the Alabama Delegation’s meeting today with General James H. Dickinson, Commander, U.S. Space Command.
Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced she is delivering another pay raise to Alabama teachers, marking a total increase of 15 percent during her time as governor.