Governor Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling about $43.8 million to assist low-income households with home energy costs during the winter and summer months. The grants will enable 18 community action agencies to provide emergency assistance to help low-income Alabama residents cover the costs of heating or cooling their homes. “The cost of heating a […]

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs on Tuesday afternoon formally submitted the state’s final Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program proposal to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) following a public comment period. Once approved and projects are completed, every BEAD-eligible location in Alabama will have access to high-speed internet connectivity, […]