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Alabama’s cotton farmers lose $100 million while Timberland owners suffer nearly $20 million loss from Hurricane Michael

Farmers and forestland owners in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas were severely impacted by Hurricane Michael. Most of Alabama was spared the damage that our neighbors in Florida and Georgia suffered, but the Wiregrass and particularly Houston County in southeast Alabama was not so lucky. Preliminary estimates from helicopter show heavy damage to the … Continued
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October 25, 2018

Trump approves Emergency Disaster Declaration for Alabama counties impacted by Hurricane Michael

President Donald Trump approved an Emergency Disaster Declaration for the state of Alabama in response to Gov. Kay Ivey’s request on Oct. 11. The Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program will provide assistance under category B to Alabama counties impacted by Hurricane Michael. “I greatly appreciate President Trump approving our request for federal assistance,” … Continued
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October 15, 2018

Sen. Doug Jones introduces legislation to integrate job training into addiction recovery programs

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones is joining another Democrat and a Republican to introduce legislation to establish a pilot program to integrate career training and support services into addiction recovery programs. The Jobs Plus Recover Act, sponsored by Jones, Sen. Tim Kain, D-Virginia, and Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, would provide individuals impacted by opioid addiction and … Continued
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April 11, 2018

Alabama Remembers 2011 Tornados That Killed More than 250

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The lives of thousands of Alabamians changed five years ago when tornados and severe weather ripped with more than half of Alabama’s counties on April 27, 2011. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) remembered that day on Wednesday. Gov. Bentley visited one of the hardest hit areas to assess the … Continued
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April 28, 2016

Alabama Receives $120 Million HUD Grants for Disaster Recovery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced on Wednesday in a written statement that the state of Alabama will receive nearly $120 million in community development block grant disaster recovery funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Sewell announced that $49.1 million will be awarded to … Continued
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March 28, 2013