In the first days of the new year, Gov. Kay Ivey received a massive wave of social media adoration within the span of a few hours from multiple agencies in the state, praising her administration's work.
During the early Thursday morning hours, in what appears to be a coordinated effort, several state agencies, ranging from tourism to education, all took to X to applaud Ivey for her work in boosting the various institutions.
It's unclear what caused the massive influx of love from the agencies, all retweeted by the governor. However, with the 2025 legislative session a mere month away, it could be construed as an effort to seek a larger slice of the state's funding pie.
Surprisingly, the Alabama Department of Veteran's Affairs (ADVA) was the first agency to commend Ivey. Ivey recently had a very public feud with ADVA after utilizing her executive powers to fire then-commissioner Kent Davis after the State Board of Veterans Affairs rejected her request to fire him.
In its tweet, ADVA said its partnership with Ivey was "making Alabama the most veteran-friendly state in the nation!"
Through the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs partnership with @GovernorKayIvey, we’re making Alabama the most veteran-friendly state in the nation! pic.twitter.com/fhDk2USn9N
— Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (@AlVetAffairs) January 2, 2025
The other tweets poured in throughout the morning, with more adoration coming from the Alabama Tourism Department, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Alabama Department of Commerce, the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education and the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
2024 was a banner year for Alabama’s outdoors! Thanks to @GovernorKayIvey’s leadership, we achieved key milestones in outdoor recreation and conservation. pic.twitter.com/teQqJN6qH3
— Outdoor Alabama (@Outdoor_Alabama) January 2, 2025
🎉: Alabama families can start the new year with a great opportunity for school choice in their communities!
— Governor Kay Ivey (@GovernorKayIvey) January 2, 2025
Applications for the CHOOSE Act — the new Education Savings Account program — are officially open! #alpoliticshttps://t.co/j8SC7VQQH2
In 2024, Alabama was the place to be – and we’re pretty sure that will be the case for 2025 too! Thanks to @GovernorKayIvey’s support, we celebrated record-breaking visitors and boosted local economies. There’s nothing like Sweet Home Alabama! pic.twitter.com/QJROjOjFJ8
— Sweet Home Alabama (@TweetHomeAla) January 2, 2025
Under @GovernorKayIvey’s leadership, Alabama’s economy is on the move, and last year’s project numbers brought more strong results. With plenty of groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings ahead, we’re ready to build on this momentum in 2025! pic.twitter.com/J5sV7Rjvsu
— Made in Alabama (@MadeinAL) January 2, 2025
Once again, we step into the new year with Alabama’s First Class Pre-K leading the nation. Thanks to @GovernorKayIvey, a strong foundation is being laid for our state’s youngest learners. pic.twitter.com/DdVLQHeTcu
— Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (@AL_DECE) January 2, 2025
Thanks to @GovernorKayIvey’s leadership, thousands of Alabamians gained access to broadband, helping bridge the digital divide. A brighter, more connected future awaits in 2025! pic.twitter.com/TA9hW0dX1q
— ADECA (@ADECA) January 2, 2025
Thanks to @GovernorKayIvey, Alabama's mothers and children received greater targeted care to meet their needs. Alabama families matter, and it's important they have the resources they need to take care of their health and wellbeing. pic.twitter.com/lG6kusOnzc
— Alabama Public Health (@ALPublicHealth) January 2, 2025
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