ALABAMA (WDNews) – On Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office confirmed that Kent Davis, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) Commissioner since 2019, submitted his resignation, effective Dec. 31. This comes just days after Ivey requested his resignation, accusing him of mishandling American Rescue Plan Act funds and failing to consult with her office on important matters.
Ivey stated, “Caring for our country’s veterans is something I have been passionate about throughout my life, and especially throughout my tenure as lieutenant governor and now as governor. Alabama veterans are a priority for the Ivey Administration, and we cannot let anything stand in the way of their care.”
She added that their meeting with Davis was “respectful, frank, and informative,” acknowledging Davis’s service but emphasizing the need to remain focused on “improving veterans’ care.”
Davis initially declined Ivey’s request to resign, defending his transparency regarding the ADVA’s management. A special meeting of the State Board of Veterans Affairs had been scheduled for Tuesday to vote on his removal, but Ivey has since canceled that meeting. Davis has not yet released a public statement following his decision to step down.
