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Morrow Files Ethics Complaint Against Rebekah Caldwell Mason

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—An ethics complaint has been filed against Gov. Robert Bentley’s former senior advisor, Rebekah Caldwell Mason, by State Representative Johnny Mack Morrow (D-Red Bay), stating she improperly influenced legislative actions. Morrow says this animosity Mason has shown towards him began 25 years ago when, as a student in his … Continued
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April 6, 2016

Sessions’ Immigration Subcommittee Investigation Reports Retaliation Against Immigration Officers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 31, 2015, Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) announced that he and other members of his Immigration Subcommittee were investigating instances where the US Department of Homeland Security (DHA) were retaliating against Immigration Officers for doing their job and actually enforcing American Immigration Law. Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions is … Continued
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April 2, 2015

Sessions Has Questions for Homeland Security Nominee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama issued a written statement following the President’s nomination of Jeh Johnson for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Senator Sessions said, “ICE officers report that ‘violent criminals are released every day back into communities,’ and they even sued the … Continued
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October 22, 2013

Sewell Announces Assistance to Firefighters Grant to the Bessemer Fire Department

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Alabama announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is awarding a grant of $81,000 to the Bessemer Fire Department through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. The grant will be used for fire fighter education and training. Representative … Continued
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January 2, 2013

Director Spencer Collier Announces Grant Award for Mobile County Law Enforcement

Staff Report FROM THE OFFICE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY MOBILE- The Alabama Department of Homeland Security (ALDHS) announced today a grant awarded to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office. The grant, totaling, $48,043.00, was acquired through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Operation Stonegarden Grant (OPSG) which uses an integrated approach to address transnational … Continued
November 13, 2012

Marsh Releases Plan to Streamline State’s Public Safety Functions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Just hours after Alabama Governor Robert Bentley created a task force to increase efficiencies and cooperation between Alabama state law enforcement agencies, Alabama State Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R) from Anniston released his own blueprint for public safety. Senator Marsh said, “Making state government more efficient will … Continued
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June 25, 2012

AL Homeland Security Budget to be cut 40 to 50 percent

  By Grant Hallmark Alabama Political Reporter “It will be about a 40 to 50 percent cut in the state’s homeland security budget,” says John Schremser, spokesperson for the head of the Alabama Department of Homeland Security Spencer Collier (ADHS). After several years of federal cuts, the ALDHS is starting to feel the pain. This … Continued
December 29, 2011

Legislators base critical decisions on homeland security

Staff Report MONTGOMERY, AL — At a meeting of the Joint Legislative Committee on Homeland Security Oversight, the members in attendance discussed two critical topics. The first was the possible loss of federal funds for a Center for Disease Control (CDC) program. The second topic was the launch of an immigration information website (information.alabama.gov) and … Continued
December 23, 2011