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Gov. Ivey awards $5.6 million for law enforcement programs
The funds were made available to the state by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the U.S. Department of Justice.
February 9, 2023
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See recent postsReality doesn’t support AG’s views on sentencing reforms
Steve Marshall essentially blamed sentencing reform for the death of a police officer last week. Alabama's corrections system is more to blame.
Nearly $1 million awarded to Alabama summer learning programs
SAIL facilitates a peer learning and funding network to ensure high-quality summer learning programs thrive.
January 15, 2021
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See recent postsElecting Tuberville could cost Alabama billions
If your conscience or decency isn’t enough, vote your wallets.
Small businesses finally receiving financial help from PPP loan program
The NFIB Research Center released a survey today on the small business loan programs. Small business owners were asked about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) programs. The PPP is very popular among small businesses, with 77 percent of owners reporting they have successfully submitted an application. The full … Continued
May 6, 2020
Governor awards $1.7 million to assist low-income residents
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $1.7 million for programs that help low-income residents take steps to secure gainful employment and improve their quality of life. The Community Services Block Grants will enable 20 community action agencies throughout the state to help low-income residents achieve self-sufficiency and address barriers to success through a variety … Continued
January 27, 2020
Gov. Ivey awards grants for prison programs
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded two grants to the Alabama Department of Corrections for programs that provide treatment for drug addiction and increase safety. A $495,456 grant will provide a drug treatment program conducted at seven prisons in the state. The program includes education, counseling and urinalysis testing in order to reduce recidivism rates and … Continued
November 20, 2019
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See recent postsAlabama’s Workforce Superhighway
Alabama’s workforce programs have undergone several changes in the past couple years and to say that this has caused some confusion would be a huge understatement! I liken it to the 1956 Federal-Aid Highway Act which created the beginnings of the Interstate system that focused on building a system of connected roads that would funnel … Continued
House passes funding bill for programs critical to health care, education and defense
The House of Representatives approved the Fiscal Year 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education funding bill that will secure funding for important health, labor and education programs. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, announced the legislation includes several provisions for Alabama that she secured for programs critical to health care, education and defense. Sewell said … Continued