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DOJ makes $14 million available to public safety agencies to respond to COVID-19

Thursday, U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town announced that the Department of Justice is making $850 million available to help public safety agencies respond to the challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19, which has already killed over 6,000 Americans, including 32 Alabamians. The Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding program was authorized in the recent stimulus legislation … Continued
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April 3, 2020

Rogers announces $144,390 grant for Piedmont Emergency Rescue Squad

Thursday, Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, congratulated the Piedmont Emergency Rescue Squad today for receiving a $144,390.90 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Rogers said the funding would help the fire department purchase a new firefighting vehicle. “Calhoun County’s first responders are our first line of defense,” Rogers said. “I congratulate the men and … Continued
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September 9, 2019

Roby supports Sessions’ crackdown on Sanctuary Cities

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter Monday, April 3, 2017, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) announced in an email that she supports Attorney General Jeff Sessions decision to deny Department of Justice grants to sanctuary cities. Rep. Roby called the decision by Sessions a, “Good move.” Congresswoman Roby wrote, “Sanctuary cities are municipalities that have … Continued
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April 5, 2017

Federal Grand Jury probe may focus on EPA Superfund, BCA involvement

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The presence of a Federal Grand Jury meeting at the Vance Federal Building in Birmingham was revealed through tweets from al.com’s John Archibald and Kyle Whitmire. The duo also stated on Twitter that State Sen. J.T. “Jabo” Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) testified before the panel for around two hours. While … Continued
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March 30, 2017

Vilsack Visits with Sewell in Seventh District

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 12, US Representative Terri Sewell welcomed US Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack to Alabama’s 7th Congressional District, where he announced that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $1.6 million in various projects within the 7th Congressional District. Secretary Vilsack made the announcement while touring through … Continued
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August 18, 2015

State Receives Federal Grant Money for More Law Enforcement Positions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, September 29, the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced a funding award to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to create or protect twenty-five law enforcement positions within the Department of Public Safety. Nationally the COPS program will award $124 million over … Continued
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October 2, 2014

Sewell Announces $4.8 million in Federal Funding for Uniontown Sewage Treatment Plant

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma announced in a written statement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture was providing $4.8 Million in USDA Funding for the City of Uniontown to improve their wastewater treatment plant. Representative Sewell said, “I am pleased that USDA will provide this essential funding … Continued
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August 6, 2012