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Alabama Gets Grant to Upgrade Security at the Alabama State House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Department Of Homeland Security announced Friday that the Alabama State House has been awarded a $72,836 grant to upgrade the video surveillance system in both the House and Senate committee rooms and hallways. The Director of the Alabama Department of Homeland Security, Spencer Colllier said, “The protection … Continued

July 10, 2012

Sewell Announces Federal Funds for 7th District Projects

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONGOMERY-Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma made a string of announcements in the past week of federal funds that have recently been awarded to projects in the Seventh District. The University of West Alabama (UWA) was awarded $235,543 from the U.S. Department of Education under the Minority Science … Continued

May 1, 2012

Bentley Announces FEMA Grant to Help Tornado Disaster Survivors

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, Governor Robert Bentley announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had awarded that state a $12.9 million Disaster Case Management Grant to help Alabamians continue the long-term recovery process from the April 2011 tornadoes. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley said, “Since last year’s storms, we have worked continuously … Continued

April 27, 2012

Bentley awards grants to fight illegal drugs

Staff Report Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded $684,300 in grant money to combat illegal drugs and drug-related crime in 10 counties, primarily in west Alabama. The money will go to drug task forces that operate in Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Fayette, Hale, Lamar, Perry, Pickens, Shelby and Wilcox counties. The city of Tuscaloosa will use a $210,000 … Continued

December 17, 2011