Infrastructure
Last year, ADEM awarded $463 million to public drinking water and wastewater systems across the state.
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Justice Tommy Bryan announces bid for re-election to Alabama Supreme Court
District 10 election challenge moves towards House hearing
Justice Sarah Stewart takes large fundraising lead
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Governor releases statements following successful Special Session
Governor issues executive order to “cut red tape” for citizens, businesses
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SCOTUS rejects street preacher’s First Amendment case against the University of Alabama
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Mo Brooks spreads grievance gospel against Alabama’s congressional delegation
Sen. Britt, colleagues introduce Guidance Out Of Darkness Act
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Alabama colleges awarded nearly 28,000 bachelor’s degrees over the last decade
ALSDE launches “Teachers are the Real Influencers” campaign
Sewell to announce funding to support student initiatives at Birmingham-Southern College
One year in, Skills for Success rapid training shows results
Birmingham Talks receives national investment
- Health
Advocacy groups to rally for Medicaid expansion
New Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences to be established in Demopolis by 2026
Medical associations launch campaign to warn Alabamians of fentanyl dangers
Mental health system faces crises of workforce shortage, uncompensated care
COVID-19 deaths in Alabama reach 21,000
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Water systems stories
Environment
The funding is part of $463 million awarded by ADEM in 2022 to public drinking water and sewer systems.
Prisons
The pipe failures left no drinking water from the taps and no showers for over 1,100 incarcerated people.
Environment
The agency recommends that home and business owners promptly check for leaks as temps rise above freezing.
Infrastructure
The $348 million include more than $77 million in grants approved for communities in Alabama’s Black Belt.
State
Lowndes County in Alabama's Black Belt last week served as the launching ground for the new federal initiative.
Infrastructure
The new wastewater infrastructure initiative aims to address broken and failing wastewater systems in rural Alabama.
Local news
The plan will be funded through a city bond refinancing.
Environment
The MAWSS said recent testing found PFAS/PFOS chemicals at rates well above the new EPA acceptable levels.
