Gov. Ivey awards $3.85 million to keep Alabama’s road safe

October 14, 2025

MONTGOMERY — Auburn University and the University of Alabama are teaming up to help reduce injuries and deaths on the state’s roads and highways. Gov. Kay Ivey awarded a total of $3.85 million to the two universities for programs aimed at collecting specific traffic data and using the findings for educational advertisements to bring awareness […]

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Gov. Ivey announces grant to upgrade Leighton water system

October 14, 2025

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $90,000 grant to improve the safety and welfare of residents and businesses in the town of Leighton. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, a federal-state partnership program, will be used to upgrade the town’s fire hydrants and other water system components to ensure effectiveness in the […]

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ADECA Submits Alabama’s Final BEAD Broadband Proposal to Federal Government for Approval

October 2, 2025

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs on Tuesday afternoon formally submitted the state’s final Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program proposal to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) following a public comment period. Once approved and projects are completed, every BEAD-eligible location in Alabama will have access to high-speed […]

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Gov. Ivey announces grant to upgrade north Alabama industrial park

September 30, 2025

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $290,000 grant to upgrade infrastructure at a Lawrence County industrial park to accommodate existing and future industries. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, a federal-state partnership, will be used to expand the wastewater treatment plant at Mallard Fox West Industrial Park. The upgrade will help meet […]

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Kenneth W. Boswell, Director

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