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Doug Jones holds quasi-virtual debate with absent Tuberville
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Britt secures $128,000 for new city of Montevallo police patrol cars
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Ivey awards $27 million to Auburn, Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences
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human trafficking stories
News
A multi-day operation also led to arrests of a school board president and a public works director, authorities said.
Governor
The funding supported training, investigations and victim services statewide, targeting domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking cases.
News
New legislation creates the crime of human smuggling and requiring officers to contact ICE if citizenship can't be verified.
Public safety
A new statewide initiative called Alabama Combats Trafficking will provide businesses with information on recognizing and reporting trafficking.
State
Gov. Ivey awarded the grant to the Covenant Rescue Group, a non-profit that trains law enforcement and assists in operations.
Governor
The new law raises the penalty for first-degree human trafficking.
State
Two grants totaling $54,596 went to a nonprofit organization that provides shelter and care to victims.
Legislature
Under current Alabama law, first-degree human trafficking is already a Class A felony.
Opinion
Once we have been enlightened about this crisis, ignorance is no longer an option.