The Latest Breaking News from Kay Ivey

Four dead as Isaias weakens to post-tropical cyclone after striking Florida panhandle

Some of deaths came from falling trees as half a million people without power and rain and flooding still a concern

The Guardian - US · Oct 10

‘Life-threatening storm surge’ headed to US Gulf coast as residents brace for Isaias

Alabama, Florida and Mississippi declare emergencies, with preparations under way for ‘long-duration power outages’

The Guardian - US · Oct 9

Alabama asks appeals court to let Jeffery Lee’s nitrogen gas execution go forward tonight

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that Alabama’s nitrogen protocol violates the Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment

The Independent UK · Jun 11

Drawing lines: A look at the methods, precedents, and history of redistricting

Welcome to the Friday, May 15, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · May 15

Alabama governor sets Aug. 11 primary elections for 4 House seats

Republican Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday called for special primary elections for a handful of House districts in Alabama, essentially voiding the contests for those seats scheduled for next week. The Yellowhammer State is hosting primary elections next Tuesday, including for an open Senate seat. But after the Supreme Court…

Roll Call · May 12

Alabama, Tennessee governors call for special sessions on redistricting

More states on Friday began planning special sessions next week to revisit their congressional maps as they consider the fallout from a Supreme Court ruling this week limiting the Voting Rights Act. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee joined Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey in announcing a special session as states race to…

Roll Call · May 1

He was sentenced to death despite not pulling the trigger. An unlikely coalition saved his life

In an act transcending politics, tens of thousands successfully banded together to make the case against executing Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton

The Guardian - US · Apr 8

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey released from hospital after undergoing minor procedure

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has been discharged from the hospital after undergoing a procedure to remove fluid that was pressing against her lung

The Independent UK · Apr 2

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is hospitalized after a minor procedure, her office says

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has been hospitalized after undergoing what her office described as a minor procedure to remove fluid that was pressing on her lung

The Independent UK · Apr 1

‘You cannot unsee it’: what happened next for this year’s Oscar documentary nominees?

Films about prison abuse, ovarian cancer, women’s rights in Iran and more have impressed the Academy, but what real-world impact have they had?

The Guardian - US · Mar 14