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Storm shelter tax credit bill advances out of committee

The House Ways and Means Education Committee gave a favorable report to an income tax credit for Alabama homeowners to build storm shelters on Wednesday. House Bill 428, the storm shelter tax credit bill, is sponsored by State Rep. Joe Lovvorn, R-Auburn. Lovvorn is a professional firefighter, who earlier this year responded to the fatal … Continued
May 20, 2019

Ivey issues State of Emergency due to flooding, potential severe weather

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency effective at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, for several counties due to flooding caused by heavy rains over the past several days and ongoing severe weather this weekend. The counties include Blount, Cherokee, Colbert, Cullman, Dekalb, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Jackson, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, … Continued
February 23, 2019

Roby tours tornado-ravaged Wetumpka

Rep. Martha Roby, R-Alabama, said Friday her thoughts are with all those impacted by the tornado in Elmore County on Saturday. “I was on the ground in Wetumpka yesterday to visit with residents and local leaders, and I assured them that my office stands ready to assist in whatever ways we are able,” Roby said. … Continued
January 29, 2019

Governor, state officials assess tornado damage in Wetumpka

Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama Emergency Management Agency officials were on the ground in the historic section of Wetumpka Monday, which was hard hit by an EF2 tornado late on Saturday. “Though the tornado damaged & destroyed several homes, churches & other community buildings, we’re all grateful there wasn’t any loss of life,” Ivey said on … Continued
January 22, 2019

Hurricane Michael to make landfall today

Hurricane Michael is continuing on its course towards the Florida Gulf Coast gaining strength as it continues to track north. As of press time the Hurricane eyewall was anticipated to make landfall at approximately 1:00 p.m. in the area of Panama City, Florida. Michael is currently a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 miles … Continued
October 10, 2018

Ivey approves deployment of personnel, resources to North Carolina ahead of Hurricane Florence

Wednesday, Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that Alabama is sending state personnel and resources to North Carolina to assist with hurricane response efforts. The Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) has received requests for assistance from North Carolina and South Carolina as Hurricane Florence approaches the East Coast. Currently AEMA has one mobile communication site vehicle, … Continued
September 13, 2018

Irma’s Wake: Power outages across Alabama, evacuees’ futures uncertain

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter As Tropical Depression Irma exits Alabama, it leaves behind a bruised state with power outages, downed trees and Florida evacuees uncertain of their future. The storm caused tropical-like winds across Eastern Alabama Monday as it moved northwestward from its landfall in Southern Florida Sunday morning. It made landfall as … Continued
September 12, 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

Bentley Sends More Alabamians to Assist With Hurricane Matthew Response

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday October 11, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that Alabama is sending additional state and county personnel to multiple states to assist with Hurricane Matthew response efforts. Gov. Bentley said, “As part of our Emergency Management Assistance Compact with surrounding states we are sending additional personnel to … Continued
October 13, 2016