The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is hosting a public listening session to discuss and gather feedback on the use of $501 million in federal funds allocated to the state for long-term recovery from hurricanes Sally and Zeta, which battered the coastal areas of the state in fall 2020. The U.S. Department of […]
El gobernador Ivey otorga subvenciones para chalecos antibalas para proteger a los oficiales de libertad condicional MONTGOMERY – La gobernadora Kay Ivey otorgó dos subvenciones por un total de $17,100 a la Oficina de Indultos y Libertad Condicional de Alabama para la compra de chalecos antibalas. La oficina proporcionará chalecos para los nuevos empleados y […]
Gov. Ivey awards grants for bulletproof vests to protect parole officers MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded two grants totaling $17,100 to the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles for the purchase of bulletproof vests. The bureau will provide vests for new hires and replacement vests for current officers whose vests are damaged or […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded 25 grants totaling more than $9.5 million to help victims of crime across Alabama. The organizations receiving funding offer a variety of services that support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse and other crimes. Services can include counseling, safe shelter, court advocacy, legal services […]
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs today established a new division dedicated to expanding access to high-speed internet throughout the state. ADECA’s Digital Expansion Division was created through the Connect Alabama Act of 2021. The legislation, sponsored by State Sen. Del Marsh and State Rep. Danny Garrett and signed into law […]
MONTGOMERY —Gov. Kay Ivey ha otorgado subvenciones por un total de $ 47,8 millones para ayudar a los hogares de bajos ingresos con los costos de los servicios públicos durante el frío invierno y los calurosos meses de verano. Las subvenciones permitirán que 19 agencias de servicios comunitarios proporcionen fondos de emergencia para ayudar a […]
MONTGOMERY – Want to see further improvements in broadband access in Alabama? Here’s is a simple way Alabamians can help. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is requesting information about broadband internet access and speed from Alabama residents and businesses. Alabamians are encouraged to take the speed survey at https://alabama.speedsurvey.org/ to help the […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a total of $1.78 million to help three north Alabama counties in their efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Morgan County was awarded $489,475, Clay County was awarded $300,000 and St. Clair County received $1 million. The awards are part of more than $40 million allocated to […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $30,000 to help an Auburn-based organization continue its services for victims of sexual assault. Rape Counselors of East Alabama serves victims of Lee, Chambers, Macon, Russell and Tallapoosa counties with multiple services aimed at helping victims overcome the physical and psychological trauma of sexual assault. “When sexual assault […]
MONTGOMERY – A program that helps Macon County youth overcome substance abuse and lead more productive lives is receiving support in the form of a $32,773 grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey. The grant is supporting the Teens Empowerment and Awareness with Resolutions, or TEARS, program for youth involved with Macon County juvenile court. The […]
