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Ivey awarded $500,000 each to the city of Opelika and Russell County and $300,000 each to Marengo, Monroe and Pickens counties.

Sponsors say the bill is designed to improve Head Start by eliminating bureaucracy and giving money directly to states.

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday awarded more than $10.5 million in community development block grants to 28 towns and cities, providing funds for those communities to improve their streets and water, sewer and drainage systems. Ivey said the block grants are needed to address the health and welfare of … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, June 30 The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) spoke at length with former US Attorney Doug Jones who is running for Senate in the Democratic Party Primary. Jones was a US Attorney during the President Bill Clinton (D) Administration. APR: If Syria attacks civilians with chemical weapons again, after … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 17, 2017, State Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose) spoke at length with The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) about the major issues in this US Senate election. Pittman has served two terms in the State Senate and is seeking the US Senate vacancy created when Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, January 18, 2017, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the Dallas County Commission. The $300,000 grant will assist the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office in reducing violent crime. Gov. Bentley said in a statement, “We try to help local law … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, December 3, US Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) voted against the bipartisan transportation bill calling the legislation, “financially flawed” Congressman Brooks said in a statement that the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 “transportation” bill simultaneously increases America’s debt by $33.1 billion over five years, raises taxes on … Continued