Environment State continues to face dry conditions, pine beetle outbreak despite July rainfall The state remained driest in the northwest with some locations at 25 to 50 percent of their normal precipitation. Wesley WalterAugust 30, 2024
Infrastructure Governor awards $24.7 million in grants for broadband The nine grants, totaling $24.72 million, were awarded to broadband providers across the state to support projects in unserved or underserved areas. StaffMarch 6, 2023
Governor Governor awards $2.65 million to fight homelessness The funds are coming from the federal Emergency Solutions Grants program. StaffDecember 21, 2022
State Local agencies receive $2.9 million to weatherize homes for elderly, low-income residents The Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the grants from funds made available by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. StaffMarch 28, 2022
State Governor awards grants for law enforcement equipment in five counties Governor Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $101,025 to help five law enforcement agencies purchase new or update existing equipment. StaffMarch 21, 2022
State Local agencies receive $11 million to assist low-income families with water costs Funding for the grants comes from a one-time allocation made available by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. StaffMarch 18, 2022
State ADECA releases state’s official Alabama Broadband Map, Connectivity Plan Utilizing ADECA’s address-level data, Alabama will be able to more accurately evaluate census blocks that are only partially served with broadband. StaffJanuary 6, 2022
State Gov. Ivey awards $3.8 million in grants to help crime victims The grants will enable the nonprofit agencies to provide a variety of services to those who have been victims of crimes. StaffDecember 30, 2021
Governor Gov. Ivey awards grants to help at-risk youth in Alabama The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the grants from funds made available by the U.S. Department of Justice. StaffDecember 22, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Rural broadband expansion requires continued focus In order to keep Alabama economically stable, rural broadband expansion must remain a high priority. Randall SheddDecember 2, 2021