Gov. Ivey awards grant to help train inmates for jobs upon release

May 7, 2025

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $150,000 grant to help inmates regain their footing in society once they are released from prison. The grant to J.F. Ingram State Technical College in Deatsville will help inmates overcome employment barriers by providing them with the training and skills they need to obtain employment upon their […]

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Gov. Ivey awards grant to help make Washington County safer

May 2, 2025

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a grant of nearly $50,000 for technology that will help the Washington County Sheriff’s Office fight crime. The funds awarded to the Washington County Commission will be used to buy four cameras that automatically capture license plate information. These cameras, known as license plate readers, will be mounted […]

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State Surplus Property Auction starts online this Saturday, May 3

May 1, 2025

MONTGOMERY – The next online state surplus property auction starts on Saturday and will feature a diverse selection of items for bid, including computer equipment, a forklift, a bulldozer, tractor-trailers and even a basketball-shooting robot. The robot, an educational tool for technical education students, and hundreds of other items will be available to qualified bidders […]

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Kenneth W. Boswell, Director

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2020 Hurricanes Sally and Zeta

Beginning March 1, 2026, the Public Action Plan Amendment 5 – Substantial for the CDBG-Disaster Recovery for Hurricanes Sally and Zeta may be viewed online here or at the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), Suite 524, 401 Adams Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36104. The State will consider the views and comments of citizens in developing and finalizing the Substantial Amendment 5 to the Public Action Plan for the CDBG-Disaster Recovery for Hurricanes Sally and Zeta. Public comments will be taken and considered for a 30-day period beginning on March 1, 2026, and ending at the close of business on March 30, 2026. If you would like to provide a comment, have need of further information, or have a disability requiring special materials, services, or assistance, please contact Mr. Trent Williams at the ADECA office in Montgomery at DisasterRecovery@adeca.alabama.gov or at (334) 353-3409.

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