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Ivey awards nonprofit grant to help immigrant victims of domestic violence

Gov. Kay Ivey approved a $47,792 grant to AshaKiran to help the nonprofit continue to help Alabama residents who escaped domestic violence in other countries. AshaKiran works to help victims of domestic violence in Alabama, specifically those who have immigrated to Alabama to escape those circumstances. The organization was formed in 2006 and offers culturally specific … Continued
February 7, 2019

ADECA releases plan to spend $25 million in VW settlement money

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) released its plans last week for spending more than $25 million — its share of a $2.3 billion national settlement with Volkswagen — and is now seeking public input on the plan. The settlement stemmed from VW’s scheme to cheat emissions testings, which resulted in years … Continued
December 31, 2018

Ivey awards grant to assist sexual assault victims in Southwest Alabama

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $316,475 grant to assist sexual assault victims in three southwestern Alabama counties. The grant was awarded to the Family Counseling Center of Mobile Inc. to offer no-cost professional services to sexual assault victims and affected family members in Mobile, Clarke and Washington counties. “Sexual assault is a horrendous physical … Continued
December 19, 2018

Nearly $50 million awarded to assist low-income Alabamians with winter energy bills

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $50 million in grants to assist with energy bills. The $46.6 million in grants was awarded Friday to help low-income families in Alabama with their energy bills. The grants, which were issued to 21 community service agencies throughout the state, provide emergency funds to help low-income families heat their … Continued
December 17, 2018

Ivey establishes statewide group to prepare Alabama for maximum Census participation

Monday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed an executive order establishing a state-level committee designed to prepare Alabama for maximum participation in the 2020 U.S. Census. “The stakes are high for Alabama in the 2020 U.S. Census, and our success depends greatly on our ability to help Alabamians understand the importance of completing and submitting … Continued
August 21, 2018

The Dog Days of Summer…

By Ron Gilbert As we swelter through the dog days of summer, I can’t help but recall Harper Lee’s description of Maycomb – “Somehow, it was hotter then: a black dog suffered on a summer’s day; bony mules hitched to Hoover carts flicked flies in the sweltering shade of the live oaks on the square. … Continued
August 19, 2016

Representative David Standridge, House Rural Caucus Chairman, Comments on ADECA Surplus Property Division in Eva

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Recently, Jim Byard, Jr., Director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community affairs announced that ADECA’s Surplus Property Division would be consolidated into a single location in Montgomery. Such an action would have caused the closing of a surplus property location in rural Eva, Alabama. Last week, Director Byard … Continued
November 10, 2015

US Department of Justice Awards $21.6 Million Grant to Alabama

By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—US Middle District of Alabama Attorney George L. Beck, Jr. announced on Monday, that The US Department of Justice has awarded $21.6 million in grant money to Alabama agencies and municipalities. “We must make sure our law enforcement officers and service providers have all the tool necessary to vigorously … Continued
January 27, 2015