Infrastructure Governor awards $18 million in grants to improve communities The grants are from funds made available by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. StaffJanuary 21, 2022
Infrastructure Governor Ivey announces ATRIP-II projects for 2022 The state has now awarded more than $100 million in state transportation funds under ATRIP-II since the program’s creation in 2019. StaffJanuary 20, 2022
Opinion Opinion | Etowah leaders must work together to complete 759 and Meighan Bridge When if comes to our aging roads and bridges there is plenty of need in our state, and Etowah County is no exception. Craig FordDecember 17, 2021
Governor Governor says the need for addressing prison conditions is urgent Ivey said the prison crisis is not the fault of any one administration, but is due to “decades upon decades of neglect.” Brandon MoseleySeptember 22, 2021
State ADEM presents check to repave roads at two state parks with recycled tires The grant will cover repaving parking areas and 4.8 miles of roads at Lake Guntersville State Park as well as DeSoto State Park. StaffJuly 19, 2021
Infrastructure Governor announces local projects funded by Rebuild Alabama There were 13 projects selected. Of those, 12 cities and counties contributed a total of $2 million in local matching funds. StaffJune 15, 2021
Local news Birmingham City Council supports higher pay for city employees The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved a one-time premium payment of $5,000 for city employees. Brandon MoseleyJune 2, 2021
Legislature McCutcheon says that legislature will address rural healthcare Wednesday, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) told a gathering of the Alabama County Commissioners Association in Auburn that the Alabama legislature will... Brandon MoseleyDecember 10, 2019
Infrastructure Counties to improve safety of 1,013 road miles, 20 bridges with Rebuild Alabama 2020 funds New data released by the Association of County Commissions of Alabama shows that more than a 1,000 miles of road will be improved next... Charlie WalkerOctober 9, 2019
Infrastructure Elliott out, Figures in on important transportation funding committee In a surprise move, APR can confirm that Gov. Kay Ivey earlier this morning removed freshman State Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Fairhope from the Alabama... Bill BrittSeptember 9, 2019