Ivey: Lynn Beshear retiring as ADMH commissioner; Kim Boswell appointed
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Lynn Beshear will retire as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) effective Dec. 16, 2020. Ivey appointed Beshear to the position in July 2017. Kim Boswell will take Beshear’s place.
“When Lynn...
Ivey announces 3rd year of record number of Alabama foster care adoptions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey this week announced that, for the third year in a row, Alabama reported a record number of foster care adoptions. In Fiscal Year 2020, there were 814 foster care adoptions, which is an all-time record for the state....
CAPNA awarded $611,227 to assist low-income families with utility costs amid COVID-19 pandemic
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $13.8 million to help low-income households with home energy costs during the winter months amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Among the recipients is the Community Action Partnership of North Alabama (CAPNA), which received $611,227.
For...
Holly Pond awarded $250K for new senior center
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - More than 60 Alabama cities and counties will soon see improvements in their communities thanks to almost $19.4 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDGB) awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey, who announced the awardees Monday. Included is the Town of Holly...
Ivey establishes Alabama National Guard Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program (JEEP)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday via Executive Order 723 announced the creation of the Alabama National Guard Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program (JEEP) in hopes of enlisting new guardsman through an incentivized recruiting program. JEEP will provide a monetary incentive of $500...
Ivey appoints Sen. Cam Ward director of Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey this week announced that she is appointing Sen. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster to serve as director of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Currently in his third term in the Alabama State Senate, Ward serves as the chairman of...
Alabama’s October unemployment rate drops to 5.8%; Cullman tied for lowest in state at 3.2%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is 5.8%, down from September’s revised rate of 6.7% and higher than October 2019’s rate of 2.7%. October’s rate represents 130,329 unemployed persons, compared...
Ivey announces $200M small business grant program ‘Revive Plus’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced Revive Plus, a $200 million grant program to support small businesses, nonprofits and faith-based organizations in Alabama that have been impacted by COVID-19. Revive Plus is the second wave of funding for these organizations with...
ALEA: Use caution with 3rd party websites when renewing driver’s licenses
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) would like to remind all citizens to use caution and be aware of third-party websites when renewing driver’s licenses online.
Third-party websites may look “official,” and often partner with search engines to appear at the top...
ALEA welcomes 52 new Troopers during graduation ceremony in Selma
SELMA, Ala. – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) graduated 52 new ALEA Troopers Nov. 4, during a closed ceremony held in the auditorium of the Alabama Criminal Justice Training Center (ACJTC), in Selma.
ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor personally welcomed the agency’s newest sworn members...
Ivey extends Safer at Home Order through Dec. 11; business restrictions eased
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Amid an increasing number of deaths and hospitalizations from COVID-19 across the state, Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday extended Alabama’s Safer at Home Order, including the state’s mask mandate, while also relaxing occupancy restrictions on retailers, gyms and fitness centers and...
Ivey announces locations of 3 mental health crisis care centers in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday, along with Commissioner Lynn Beshear of the Alabama Department of Mental Health and House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, the awardees of funding for crisis centers to serve individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders.
The Alabama...
Ivey declares State of Emergency ahead of Zeta
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued a State of Emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Zeta.
In a statement, Ivey said, “Ahead of Tropical Storm Zeta’s anticipated landfall Wednesday evening as a Category 1 hurricane, I am issuing a State of Emergency effective...
Ivey, ADECA set to allocate protective equipment to many Alabama law enforcement agencies
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - As many as 450 local law enforcement agencies across Alabama could soon receive additional aid to help prevent and reduce the spread of COVID-19 among officers, inmates, employees and others.
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) plans to provide...
ADPH: Keep health and safety foremost for Halloween festivities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Protecting families, friends and communities from contracting and spreading the novel coronavirus COVID-19 is a major concern for Alabama families in 2020. Consistent with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) encourages families to...
AHC launches Historic Preservation Map Initiative
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - After years of intensive planning and behind-the-scenes work, the Alabama Historical Commission (AHC) is proud to announce a new digital public resource – Historic Preservation Map Initiative. The AHC has been diligently working to convert the agency’s paper files associated with...
Alabama completes 2020 Census with 99.9% household response
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey — alongside the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) and Alabama Counts! — on Friday announced final participation results of Census 2020 for the state of Alabama. The census officially ended nationwide Thursday, Oct. 15.
Alabama finished...
Alabama’s September unemployment rate 6.6%; Cullman County lowest in state at 3.8%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate is 6.6%, up from August’s rate of 5.6% and above September 2019’s rate of 2.7%. September’s rate represents 148,912 unemployed persons, compared to 125,855...
Today is the last day to complete the 2020 Census
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) – in alignment with Alabama Counts! – announced Wednesday that the U.S. Census Bureau has now appointed the final deadline for the 2020 Census as today, Thursday, Oct. 15. This new date...
Ivey announces Light up Friday Nights campaign for health care workers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey called on Alabamians to pay tribute to health care heroes for their continued efforts in fighting COVID-19. In her proclamation, the governor asked Alabamians to thank these heroes by leaving their porch lights on every Friday...
Be Cyber Smart: ALEA partners with DHS and CISA for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2020
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to raise awareness of cybersecurity and to ensure all Alabamians have the necessary resources to be safe and...
Message from Ivey ahead of Hurricane Delta
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued the following message to Alabamians ahead of Hurricane Delta, which is predicted to impact the state later this week.
“As our coastal areas are still recovering from Hurricane Sally, another system, Hurricane Delta, is making its...
2020 Census deadline extended until Oct. 31
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) – in partnership with Alabama Counts! – announced Monday that the U.S. Census Bureau has informed the State that it plans to officially end the 2020 Census nationwide Oct. 31.
During the extension,...
Alabama observes SIDS Awareness Month
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) urges parents and caregivers to learn about the risk factors that lead to the sudden deaths of infants, especially during October, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Safe Sleep Awareness Month.
Every year in the...
‘Don’t wait!’: ALEA urges Alabamians to obtain STAR ID despite deadline extension
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – One year ago, Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Secretary Hal Taylor were urging Alabamians to obtain their STAR ID by Oct. 1, 2020.
However, in response to COVID-19, President Donald Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to...
Merrill: Disregard information sent from Election Mail Service
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Secretary of State’s Office has been made aware of another third-party organization contacting voters with outdated and inaccurate information to encourage voter registration and voter participation.
The letter, which is sent by the Election Mail Service out of Austin, Texas, encourages...
Alabama awarded $17.8M Reimagine Workforce Preparation grant
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced Alabama has been awarded $17,827,178.11 to provide opportunities for Alabama workers who have been displaced by COVID-19 to develop new skills in high demand industries. The funds will be administered by the Alabama Department of...
Alabama’s Gulf Coast beaches reopen Oct. 2
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In consultation with the City of Gulf Shores, City of Orange Beach, Town of Dauphin Island and Baldwin County, all Alabama Gulf Coast beaches will reopen at 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 as coastal Alabama’s recovery from Hurricane Sally progresses.
While...
Alabama Safer at Home Order, mask mandate extended until Nov. 8
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that the state’s Safer at Home Order, including the mask mandate, which was set to expire Oct. 2 has been extended until Nov. 8. The Order was also amended slightly to allow for hospital patients...
2020 Census deadline changed to Oct. 5
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) – in alignment with Alabama Counts! – announced Tuesday that the Census Bureau has informed the State that it plans to extend 2020 Census until Oct. 5 nationwide, including here in Alabama.
The...
ABC Board rescinds 11 p.m. rule, requires licensees to abide by directives of State Health Officer
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC Board) during a special called meeting Tuesday adopted an emergency rule requiring all on-premises licensees to abide by the directives of the State Health Officer. The emergency rule adopted in August which required licensees...
Ivey announces creation of Alabama Family Central website
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the creation of Alabama Family Central a comprehensive, easy-to-use web and mobile destination that offers parents and families, guardians, teachers and caregivers a one-stop connection to programs and services in Alabama. Information on childcare, education,...
Ivey: Grants up to $15K available for Alabama health care, emergency response providers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday awarded $35 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funds to establish the Alabama Health Care and Emergency Response Providers grant program. The grants will support providers who have been financially impacted...
Ivey establishes Alabama STEM Council, including WSCC’s Dr. Vicki Karolewics
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced she has signed Executive Order No. 721, establishing the Alabama STEM Council. The Council will advise state leadership on ways to improve STEM (Science, technology, engineering and mathematics)-related education, career awareness and workforce development opportunities...
State’s unemployment rate falls to 5.6%; Cullman Co. 2nd lowest in state at 3.6%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate is 5.6%, down from July’s rate of 7.9%, and above August 2019’s rate of 2.8%. August’s rate represents 127,186 unemployed persons, compared to 176,556...
Ivey closes beaches, recommends evacuation ahead of Hurricane Sally
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey Monday morning issued a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Sally. Now, Ivey has issued a supplemental State of Emergency, closing Alabama beaches effective today, Sept. 14, at 3 p.m. Additionally, the governor is recommending evacuations near the...
ALEA Troopers see dramatic decrease in traffic fatalities over Labor Day weekend
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Troopers within the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division saw a significant reduction in the overall traffic fatalities during this past Labor Day weekend. The Highway Patrol Division investigated only three traffic-related fatalities as compared to 10 in 2019,...
Ivey urges participation in 2020 Census
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – With the last day for 2020 Census participation set for Sept. 30, Gov. Kay Ivey is urging all Alabamians who have not completed their forms to do so as quickly as possible.
Alabama’s current self-response rate is 62.1%- 0.4% short of the...
ALDOT halts construction on interstates for Labor Day holiday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – To accommodate expected higher traffic volume during the Labor Day holiday weekend and for the safety of the traveling public and roadway workers, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will have no temporary lane closures on Alabama interstates after noon Friday,...
ALEA Troopers: ‘Less Drinking, More Thinking’ to arrive alive this Labor Day weekend
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Labor Day weekend marks the end of another summer, with trips to the beach, the lake and other fun-filled destinations. For many, the extended holiday consists of festivities and celebrations that include consuming alcoholic beverages.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) wishes...
WIC Program seeks public comment about 2021 State Plan
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutrition education and supplemental foods, and serves pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women and children up to age 5 whose family incomes are up to 185% of the federal poverty...
Alabama begins paying Lost Wages Assistance Program
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Thursday that Alabama began paying the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) Program Sept. 3, 2020. The LWA Program was created by President Donald Trump’s memorandum earlier this month in response...
Ivey announces next phase of Alabama prison program, 3 new facilities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) on Thursday announced the successful developer teams who submitted proposals in May in response to the ADOC’s Request for Proposal (RFP) to improve the state’s prison infrastructure. An Evaluation Committee comprised...
Gov. Ivey awards grant to aid prosecution of impaired drivers
MONTGOMERY — Gov.
Kay Ivey has awarded a $164,421 grant to improve safety on Alabama’s highways
by stepping up prosecution in cases involving impaired driving.
The grant will enable the state Office of Prosecution
Services to provide local prosecutors and law enforcement with the proper
training and technical assistance to...
Ivey extends Safer at Home Order, mask mandate through Oct. 2
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey in a press conference Thursday extended Alabama’s Safer at Home Order, including the statewide mask requirement, through Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 at 5 p.m. She was joined by State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris.
“Today, with the support of...
Gudger, Shedd head up state study committee to help volunteer fire departments
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview have been respectively named chair and co-chair of a new state legislative committee to study the problems volunteer fire departments are having with recruiting and personnel retention across the state.
On Monday afternoon,...
State’s July unemployment rate 7.9%; Cullman County 2nd lowest in state at 5.1%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) Secretary Fitzgerald Washington on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate is 7.9%, up from June’s rate of 7.6%, and above July 2019’s rate of 2.8%. July’s rate represents 176,637 unemployed persons, compared...
Census Day of Action for Alabama Businesses set for Aug. 12
MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) and Alabama Counts! — in partnership with the Business Council of Alabama (BCA), Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (CCAA) and the National Federation of Independent Business, Alabama Chapter (NFIB) — announced Thursday...
Ivey awards $100M in CARES Act Funding to nursing homes and hospitals
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday awarded $100 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund to support two grant programs of up to $50 million each for nursing homes and hospitals for the purpose of responding to and mitigating the COVID-19 public health...
Cost of littering on the rise in Alabama; ALDOT campaign highlights increased fines
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Litter continues to be an issue along Alabama roadways, and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has launched an anti-litter campaign that highlights the recent increase in litter fines and penalties.
ALDOT spent almost $7 million last year to clean up litter...
ADOL: Initial unemployment claims trending downward
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) on Thursday released the official count for initial unemployment claims filed during the week of July 26 - Aug. 1, 2020.
Statewide, 11,692 initial claims were filed either online or by telephone during this period, down...
ADOL warns unemployment recipients to be wary of fraud- New fraud portal on ADOL website
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) is warning Alabamians receiving unemployment compensation to be wary of fraud and to protect their personal identifying information.
Unemployment compensation fraud has always occurred, but instances are increasing significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a...
Ivey allocates $100M for Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey has allocated $100 million in CARES Act funding for a public-private partnership to increase access to internet for K-12 students attending school in the fall who may need internet service for distance learning.
The program, called Alabama Broadband Connectivity...
Ivey announces $50M grant program for nonprofit and faith-based organizations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced a $50 million grant program to support nonprofit and faith-based organizations who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Alabama Nonprofit Grant Program and the Alabama Faith-Based Grant Program will be awarded to...
Alabama’s Safer at Home Order extended until Aug. 31; masks required in schools
Updated 7-29-20 at 3:05 p.m.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday extended the state's Safer at Home Order until Aug. 31, 2020 at 5 p.m. In addition, the order was amended to require masks in "schools and colleges, where possible, for employees and...
U.S. Justice Dept.: Excessive force in Alabama’s men’s prisons violates Constitution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama on Thursday concluded there is reasonable cause to believe that the conditions at Alabama’s prisons for men violate the Eighth...
Gudger: Small businesses, apply for extra COVID-19 relief now; deadline Saturday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey earlier this month announced the $100 million Revive Alabama grant program to support small businesses (businesses with 19 or fewer employees) that have been impacted by COVID-19, offering grants of up to $15,000 per business to reimburse those...
Alabama Historical Commission announces 2021 Grant Program
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Historical Commission (AHC), the State Historic Preservation Office, has opened its 2021 Grant Program with funds appropriated by the Alabama Legislature. Historic sites meeting the eligibility can submit applications now through Aug.21, 2020.
AHC will administer a $1.075 million Grant...
Ivey announces statewide online driver’s license renewal extension
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced Alabama driver’s license holders will now be allowed to renew online a second time during a 12-year period.
Until now, driver’s license holders were limited to one online renewal every eight years. As part of the...
Alabama’s June unemployment rate drops to 7.5%; Cullman County’s rate falls to 5.4%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate is 7.5%, down from May’s revised rate of 9.6% and above June 2019’s rate of 2.9%. June’s rate represents 165,770 unemployed persons, compared...
Amid COVID-19 spike, Dr. Deborah Birx visits Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday hosted Dr. Deborah Birx, the coronavirus response coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force. The governor, Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris and Birx met first in the governor’s office, before moving to a...
$600 FPUC benefit set to expire July 25
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – ADOL is reminding all unemployment compensation claimants that Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), the additional $600 federal benefit granted by the CARES Act, will expire on benefit week ending July 25, 2020.
Across all states, the $600 FPUC payments are set to...
ALEA investigates 8 deaths on roadways, waterways 4th of July weekend
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated eight deaths during the 4th of July holiday period, from 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 3, to midnight Sunday, July 5.
ALEA Troopers in the Marine Patrol Division investigated two non-boating fatalities (drownings), and Troopers in...
‘Revive Alabama’: Ivey announces $100M grant program for small businesses impacted by COVID-19
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the Revive Alabama grant program to support small businesses in Alabama that have been impacted by COVID-19. The program will reimburse small businesses up to a combined $100 million for expenses they have incurred due...
Merrill: Details on $2.2M Election Day CARES Act funding now online
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill on Wednesday announced that the $2.2 million in CARES Act funding recently allocated to counties to aid in Election Day preparation is now available for public inspection online at www.sos.alabama.gov/2020-cares-act-reimbursement.
Records show Cullman County applied for,...
AHSAA meets with sports committees to discuss upcoming football season, fall sports
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The
AHSAA met online Tuesday with its Fall Sports and Football Coaches’ Committees for
a conference with the AHSAA Medical Advisory Board Committee and the Alabama
State Department of Education.
During the meeting, AHSAA Executive Director Steve
Savarese touched on some of the changes that...
Ivey awards $18.27M for COVID-19 testing, surveillance in Alabama nursing homes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday awarded $18.27 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund to provide baseline testing for coronavirus and proactive surveillance of the virus for health care personnel and residents of nursing home facilities across Alabama.
“During the pandemic, it is...
Ivey awards $48M to ALSDE as part of Roadmap to Reopening Schools
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday awarded $48 million of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEERF) to the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) in response to challenges related to COVID-19. This allocation will enable schools to enact policies established in...
Ivey extends Alabama’s Safer at Home Order through July 31
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday extended Alabama’s Safer at Home Order, which was set to expire July 3, through July 31. No major changes were made to the order. As the number of cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in Alabama...
5-member CDC team now assisting ADPH in fighting COVID-19
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) recently welcomed a support team from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) which was deployed to assist with response to COVID-19.
ADPH has conducted testing, case investigation and contact tracing since the...
Ivey awards $30M to support COVID-19 testing, app for colleges, universities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday awarded $30 million of federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) money to be used to establish COVID-19 testing and safety development programs. The State of Alabama will provide the $30 million to...
ADOL announces Extended Benefits unemployment program to begin
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) announced Monday that the state will begin offering Extended Benefits (EB) for those who qualify and have exhausted previous benefits.
This is a separate program from the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program that was enacted...
ALEA resumes normal driver’s license operations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Driver License Division has continued to serve the citizens of the state of Alabama while resuming face-to-face operations and making safety a top priority.
The division closed its offices to the...
Alabama AG Marshall, Louisiana AG Landry lead 11-state AG letter to Congress in support of law enforcement
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry led an 11-state Attorney General letter to Congressional leadership in support of America’s law enforcement personnel and calling on Congress to join them in tempering anti-police rhetoric that is jeopardizing...
May Unemployment: Alabama’s rate drops to 9.9%, Cullman County’s to 7.6%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted May unemployment rate is 9.9%, down from April’s REVISED rate of 13.8%, and above May 2019’s rate of 3.0%. May’s rate represents 221,811 unemployed persons, compared...
ADOL has disbursed more than $1.5B in unemployment benefits
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that ADOL has disbursed more than $1.5 billion in COVID-19 related unemployment compensation benefits. Alabama is paying benefits under all three programs covered in the CARES Act: Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation...
AG Marshall voices support for law enforcement during protests
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Thursday voiced support for law enforcement in their efforts to “protect the public from violence spurred by anarchists attempting to hijack peaceful protests.”
A media release from Marshall’s office said, “As has been widely reported, Huntsville...
AG Steve Marshall files new lawsuit against City of Birmingham over removal of historic Linn Park monument
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today that he has filed a new lawsuit against the City of Birmingham for its removal of a historic monument in violation of the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act. The lawsuit seeks additional penalties after the City...
Ivey authorizes activation of Alabama National Guard in response to violent protesters
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday she has given authorization to Adjutant General Sheryl Gordon with the Alabama National Guard to activate up to 1,000 guardsmen, should the need arise in response to violent protesters.
This action strictly serves as a preparedness measure,...
Ivey issues statement in response to Sunday night Birmingham protests
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday issued the following statement in response to the Birmingham protests:
"Like so many others throughout the country and around the world, I, too, was shocked and angered by the tragic actions that led to the senseless death...
Troopers: 5 traffic fatalities, 4 waterway fatalities Memorial Day Weekend
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated 375 traffic crashes with five fatalities, as well as 10 boat crashes and four non-boating fatalities (drownings) during this year's official Memorial Day holiday travel period, which was from 12:01 a.m. Friday,...
ADOL warns of unemployment compensation scams
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) is warning unemployment compensation recipients to beware of scammers who may be seeking to fraudulently obtain unemployment benefits. These individuals or groups may represent themselves as legitimate entities and will promise that they can obtain...
Alabama’s April unemployment rate is 12.9%; Cullman County’s rate is 11.7%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate is 12.9%, up from March’s revised level of 3.0%, and above April 2019’s rate of 3.2%. April’s rate represents 283,787 unemployed persons, representing...
Ivey loosens restrictions on entertainment venues, athletics, schools, day cares, camps
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday presented the State’s amended Safer at Home Order, which will go into effect Friday, May 22 at 5 p.m. Ivey, along with State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, continued loosening restrictions, specifically related to entertainment...
U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town recognizes Police Week, May 10-16
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - In honor of National Police Week, U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town will recognize the service and sacrifice of federal, state, and local law enforcement. The week will be observed Sunday, May 10 through Saturday, May 16, 2020.
“There is no more noble...
May 11: church services, in-house dining allowed; salons, gyms open
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday announced the rollout of the next phase of her Safer at Home Order, “Proceeding with Caution,” effective Monday, May 11, 2020. These changes are in effect until May 22, 2020 at 5 p.m.
Key changes include:
Non-work-related...
Ivey announces new protections for health care providers, businesses and guidance for Primary Runoff Election
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced new supplemental emergency proclamations aimed at protecting health care providers and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest emergency proclamations also include new guidance on the July 14 Primary Runoff Election.
“I want to do everything...
ADOL: $503M in unemployment benefits disbursed; Payments represent 84% of claims paid
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Monday that ADOL has disbursed more than $503 million in COVID-19 related unemployment compensation benefits. Alabama is now paying benefits under all three programs covered in the CARES Act: Federal Pandemic Unemployment...
SBA: Alabama banks approve nearly $1.42B in Paycheck Protection Program loans
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The U.S. Small Business Association on Sunday released data from round two of the Paycheck Protection Program. The data shows in just the first five days of the second round of funding, Alabama banks approved nearly 27,000 loans totaling $1.42 billion....
Merrill: Suspension of international mail services will not affect military and overseas voters
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Following the United States Postal Service’s announcement of the suspension of some international mail, Secretary of State John H. Merrill confirmed that overseas voters will still be able to vote through the use of the Alabama electronic ballot delivery and return...
Retailers, beaches, some businesses open with restrictions; some medical procedures allowed in new order
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama’s current Stay at Home Order will expire this Thursday, April 30, said Gov. Kay Ivey Tuesday morning. Effective April 30, 2020 at 5 p.m., the State’s new Safer at Home Order will go into effect and will remain in effect...
ADOL: $372M in unemployment benefits disbursed; Payments represent 64% of claims paid
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that ADOL has disbursed more than $372 million in unemployment compensation benefits. Alabama is now paying benefits under all three programs covered in the CARES Act: Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), Pandemic...
Ivey: Auto insurers return more than $100M in premiums to Alabama policyholders
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday that automobile insurers are returning premium totaling to date more than $100 million, to more than two million Alabama policyholders during the ongoing crisis brought on by COVID-19. Because most drivers are following the governor’s stay-at-home...
ALEA reminder: Federal government has extended STAR ID deadline to October 2021
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reminds the public the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, at the direction of President Donald J. Trump, has extended the STAR ID enforcement deadline to Oct. 1, 2021, in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
STAR ID, which...
AL counties can apply for COVID-19-related election expense reimbursement
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - This week, Alabama received $6,473,612 from the coronavirus stimulus package recently appropriated by Congress. The Alabama Secretary of State’s Office will match 20% ($1,294,722) of this funding to prepare for and respond to election activities on July 14 as well as...
HHS awards $3.5M to Alabama to combat COVID-19 in rural communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) on Wednesday awarded $3,456,997 to Alabama to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in rural communities. Specifically, this funding was awarded to the Alabama State Department...
ADOL has disbursed $164M in COVID-19-related unemployment benefits
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington announced Monday that ADOL has disbursed more than $164 million in COVID-19-related unemployment compensation benefits.
$164,523,955 has been paid to 103,453 claimants over the period covering March 16-April 18, 2020. This represents 227,358 weeks paid.
$132,328,900...
Work zone crashes up in Alabama: Work Zone Awareness Week April 20-24
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Work zone crashes and fatalities on Alabama roads are up. As National Work Zone Awareness Week begins today, the Alabama Department of Transportation reminds motorists to slow down and drive alert in work zones.
“During the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, when the shipment...
Ivey: Decade of environmental progress since Deepwater Horizon
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Monday, Governor Kay Ivey commemorated the passing of 10 years since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, leading to the largest marine oil spill in American history...
Alabama National Guard to assist nursing homes with disinfecting, personal protective equipment
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama National Guard under the leadership of Gov. Kay Ivey will assist designated nursing homes in the state response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specially trained and equipped National Guard teams will disinfect nursing homes that have COVID-19 positive residents and...
