Alabama’s roads, bridges receive $7 million for much needed repairs
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) on Thursday announced $7 million in funding is being awarded to cities and counties across the state for various local road and bridge projects. Made available through the Annual Grant Program, a new program created under the Rebuild Alabama Act that established the gas tax, the funding will support 31 projects. “An investment in our roads and bridges is an investment in the future of Alabama. These $7 million in funds will go a long way in helping communities across the state address various road and bridge projects,” Ivey said. “I am proud to see the continuing positive ramifications from the Rebuild Alabama Act. Soon, every Alabama citizen will feel the benefits from this additional investment in our infrastructure.” $7 million in awards is part of a larger $10 million that has been set aside under the Rebuild Alabama Act for local road and bridge projects this year. A second award cycle is expected later this year to award the remaining $3 million
Alabama ends 2019 maintaining record low unemployment rate
Alabama’s ended 2019 maintaining the lowest unemployment rate ever recorded in the state— 2.7%, the Department of Labor announced Friday. “I’m so proud to be able to close out this decade with record-breaking economic measures,” said Governor Kay Ivey. “All year long, we’ve had good news to share, and to be able to end the year, and the decade, on such a positive note is wonderful. Earlier this year, Alabama had never reported an unemployment rate lower than 3.0%, and now we’ve had one for the last three months! Nearly 84,000 more people have jobs now than last year. I’m excited about the path that Alabama is on, and the positive impacts this news has on our people.” December’s rate represents 2,204,740 employed Alabamians. “For the eleventh month in a row, our job growth has met or surpassed the nation’s,” added Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington. “We’ve gained over 46,000 jobs since last December, and we continue to see employers posting job ads. Washington continued, “Average weekly wages showed significant growth this month, registering at an all-time high. Additionally, we saw many sectors and subsectors reach all-time wage highs, including manufacturing, with a monthly wage increase of $25.57, and financial activities, with a monthly wage increase of $50.78.” Unemployment rate by county:
AL-01 Congressional hopeful Jerry Carl releases first TV ad
Election 2020 is in full-swing in the Yellowhammer State and U.S. House of Representatives hopeful, Republican Jerry Carl released his first TV ad of the season on Thursday. Highlighting his commitment to standing up for President Trump, the ad is backed by a substantial six-figure buy and will run across several mediums across the first district. “Raised by a single mother, Jerry Carl headed to college but left early to start a business. Then another. And another. He married, raised a family, and was saved by grace,” the ad details. “A tough upbringing and business struggles made Jerry the man he is. Like President Trump, Jerry Carl’s got a backbone. He’s tired of political correctness and will fight the ‘The Squad.’ He’s never the loudest, but he’s the toughest. He’s just Jerry.” Watch the ad below:
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