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State Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for Saturday April 20, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Ala. Economic & Community Affairs Dept.: Gov. Ivey Announces Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant to Reduce Domestic Violence in Jefferson County
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 20 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news release: Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $100,000 grant to continue the effort to reduce domestic violence in Jefferson County. The Project Safe Neighborhoods grant to the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office is designed to step up domestic violence prosecutions while ensuring that victims and their families are provided the needed services to recover from the trauma of abus  more

Ala. Gov. Ivey Announces Research Partners Join Team Developing New Strategic Economic Growth Plan
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 20 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Governor Kay Ivey announced today that a consulting firm and two Alabama universities have been selected to assist in the creation of a new strategic economic growth plan that will guide the state into the next decade and beyond. The organizations will gather comprehensive data to help a small team led by Ellen McNair, secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce, to identify the   more

Alabama Securities Commission Announces Appointments of Christy Kuklinski and W. Allen Carroll, Jr.
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 20 -- The Alabama Securities Commission issued the following news: Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) Director Amanda Senn is pleased to announce the appointments of Christy Boardman Kuklinski and W. Allen Carroll, Jr. for service as commissioners to the ASC. Kuklinski was recommended by the Alabama State Bar and selected for appointment by Governor Kay Ivey. Kuklinski's appointment was confirmed by the Alabama Senate on April 11, 2024. Her four-year term begins imm  more

Auburn University: Educational Psychology Professor, Biomedical Sciences Student Receive Prestigious Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award
AUBURN, Alabama, April 20 -- Auburn University issued the following news: Sean Forbes, a professor of educational psychology in Auburn University's College of Education, and pre-medicine student Juan Luis Contreras from the College of Sciences and Mathematics have been selected as this year's Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award winners. Forbes, a member of Auburn's faculty since 1999, was selected for his mentorship as an educator and for his many outreach initiatives designed to make an impact on   more

Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis Makes Two Judicial Appointments
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 19 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments, one to the Walton County Court and one to the Alachua County Court. Kelvin Wells, of DeFuniak Springs, to serve as Judge on the Walton County Court Wells has served as a Circuit Judge for the First Judicial Circuit since 2004. Previously, he served as a County Court Judge for Okaloosa County. He earned his bachel  more