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President Trump approves request for disaster assistance

Friday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that President Trump approved a major disaster declaration in response to the severe weather and tornadoes that occurred March 19, 2018. The federal disaster assistance is designed to supplement state and local recovery efforts in Calhoun, Cullman, Etowah, and St. Clair counties. Public Assistance provides city and county governments … Continued

April 30, 2018

Trump declares five counties disaster areas

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) announced on Thursday that President Donald J. Trump (R) declared a major disaster exists in the state of Alabama as a result of Hurricane Nate. This federal declaration is in response to Gov. Kay Ivey’s major disaster request on October 30. The Federal Emergency Management … Continued

November 20, 2017

Gov. Ivey declares state of emergency for Nate, expected to hit Alabama this weekend

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey declared a statewide state of emergency for Tropical Storm Nate, whose projected path has it hitting Alabama by Sunday. The state of emergency order also authorizes the State Emergency Operations Center in Clanton, Alabama, to monitor the storm. Ivey said in a statement that the … Continued

October 6, 2017

Ivey urges everyone to have a plan for Hurricane Irma

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey stressed the importance of everyone getting prepared for hurricane season, especially as we approach the peak of the season, according to the National Hurricane Center. Wednesday, the Alabama Emergency Management Agency conducted its first coordinating group call as they continue to … Continued

September 7, 2017

Ivey names Brian Hastings as EMA Director

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she has named Brian Hastings as director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency. Director Hastings is a recently retired colonel from the U.S. Air Force. Ivey said, “The recent events in Texas remind us of the importance of having a … Continued

September 6, 2017