Category: Kay Ivey

Alabama Governor Urges OSHA Not to Adopt Economically Damaging Vaccine Mandate

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is urging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) not to adopt a COVID-19 mandate that will cause “economic damage” to her state. In a letter sent to OSHA’s Assistant Secretary of Labor Douglas Parker on Dec. 3, Ivey urged the agency not to adopt its COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency…


Alabama Governor Issues Limited State of Emergency Over COVID-19

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday issued a state of emergency as state hospitals face a surge in COVID-19 cases. Ivey issued a limited state of emergency aimed at giving medical providers flexibility on staffing and capacity decisions and easier shipment of emergency equipment and supplies. The Republican governor stressed she would not be issuing…