illegal drugs

Senate candidate Katie Britt campaigns in St. Clair County

“I want to be a senator who is not just from here, but who is for here,” Senate candidate Katie Boyd Britt said.

Brandon Moseley

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June 25, 2021

Ivey urges Biden administration to take action at the border

Gov. Kay Ivey urged President Biden and Vice President Harris to address the border crisis immediately.

Brandon Moseley

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May 12, 2021

Alabama Senate passed civil asset forfeiture legislation

The legislation would exempt funds of less than $250 and vehicles worth less than $5,000 from civil asset forfeiture.

Brandon Moseley

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April 23, 2021

Gov. Ivey awards grant to ALEA to battle drugs

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $204,100 to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to continue its fight against illegal drugs in Alabama. ALEA will use the funds for its part as manager of seven regional drug task forces in Alabama. Gov. Ivey awarded a total of $1.4 million to those agencies in October to continue local, … Continued

November 13, 2019

Ivey awards grants to battle illegal drugs in Alabama

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday more than $1.4 million in grants are being awarded to law enforcement in order to continue the fight to reduce illegal drug use in the state by arresting those who buy or sell illegal drugs or falsely obtain prescription drugs. The funds will be distributed to the seven regional … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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October 29, 2019

Byrne, Brooks both critical of 2020 National Defense Authorization Act

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, said Thursday that the Committee passed National Defense Authorization Act does not provide enough resources to support our military and complained that it weakens border security. Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, also voted against the measure. Byrne made his statement following the House Armed Services Committee passage of the National Defense Authorization … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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June 14, 2019

Ivey awards funds to help fight against opioids and other drugs in Alabama

Gov. Kay Ivey granted a total of $386,207 to the Department of Forensic Sciences to help fight the use of opioids and other illegal drugs in the state of Alabama. The awards will assist the department in purchasing two substance analyzers that will be able to efficiently identify prescription and illegal drugs being used, which … Continued

Mikayla Burns

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February 20, 2019

Brooks urges Trump to declare a State of Emergency and build the wall

Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives Thursday urging President Donald Trump to declare a State of Emergency, send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border and build a wall. “In Fiscal Year 2018, more than 2,000 illegal aliens were apprehended by federal agents for homicides committed on American … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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February 15, 2019

Byrne: Democrats have shut down the government for “open borders”

Thursday is day six of the partial government shutdown and there is no resolution in sight. Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, blames the Democrats. “Democrats are so committed to open borders that they have shut down the government instead of supporting common sense immigration priorities,” Rep. Byrne said on social. We must hold strong and continue … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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December 27, 2018