State Local agencies receive almost $47 million to assist low-income families with utilities The grants will enable 18 community service agencies to provide emergency funding to help low-income families heat and cool their homes in 2022. StaffJanuary 24, 2022
Infrastructure Governor Ivey, ADECA to award infrastructure grants to 51 Alabama communities The grants total more than $18 million to help 51 communities across Alabama complete vital infrastructure projects. StaffJanuary 20, 2022
Public safety Governor awards grants to fight illegal drugs and crime Ivey awarded $202,557 each to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the state’s seven regional drug task forces. StaffJanuary 13, 2022
Governor Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State focused on achievements, challenges Ivey urged lawmakers to make allocating $1.5 billion in federal COVID aid an early priority the 2022 legislative session. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 11, 2022
Legislature Governor, Statehouse leadership discussing special session to allocate remaining American Rescue Plan funds This possible special session could be called as early as the first month of the regular legislative session, the source said, which is scheduled... John H. GlennJanuary 10, 2022
Prisons U.S. Treasury issues final rule on use of COVID aid The federal government seemed to leave open the possibility for Alabama to use the aid to build new prisons. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 7, 2022
Governor Gov. Ivey makes next round of appointments All appointments are effective immediately. StaffJanuary 7, 2022
Public safety Gov. Ivey awards grants to assist domestic violence and sexual assault victims statewide The funds will provide services including safe shelter, crisis lines, counseling, referrals, advocacy, community education and prevention services. StaffJanuary 1, 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
Prisons APR’s 2021 coverage of Alabama’s deadly prison crisis Alabama's years-long deadly prison crisis continued throughout 2021. APR looks back on the year's coverage. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 27, 2021