Alabama Politics
Contractor misses deadline on Elmore County prison, owes state millions
The Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed that Caddell Construction missed the October 15 deadline to finish the Gov. Kay Ivey Correctional Complex, triggering $14.2 million in liquidated damages owed to the state, with another $7.1 million due if the project isn’t finished by November 16. The project is reportedly more than 85% complete.
Source: Alabama Daily News
Strong, Sneed close in fundraising for 5th District race, but Strong banks big cash lead
Rep. Dale Strong (R) and Democratic challenger Andrew Sneed raised roughly similar amounts last quarter, but Strong heads into the stretch run with about $1.2 million cash on hand versus Sneed’s roughly $221,000, ahead of the November 3 general election.
Source: Alabama Daily News
Alabama Education
Alabama community college enrollment tops 100,000 for first time since 2010
Enrollment across Alabama’s community college system has climbed back above 100,000 students, a milestone the system hasn’t hit in 16 years, reflecting renewed interest in workforce and technical training programs statewide.
Source: Alabama Daily News
University of Alabama receives $2.1 billion in fundraising commitments
The University of Alabama announced it has secured $2.1 billion in fundraising commitments, a major haul that underscores the growth of the school’s capital campaign and its scholarship and facilities investments.
Source: Alabama Daily News
Economic Development
Alabama awards $1 million grant for Lockheed Martin’s Troy expansion, 300 jobs expected
Gov. Kay Ivey awarded a $1 million ADECA grant to build a water line supporting Lockheed Martin’s planned $35-50 million expansion of its Troy plant, which aims to more than quadruple THAAD missile interceptor production and is expected to create 300 jobs; Pike County is kicking in $755,000 in matching funds.
Source: Alabama Political Reporter
Fort Rucker chosen as Army’s hub for drone and autonomous weapons work
The Army has designated Fort Rucker as its Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Autonomy Center of Excellence, positioning the Alabama base to lead development, testing and integration of autonomous military systems, though officials haven’t yet detailed staffing or funding changes.
Source: Alabama Political Reporter
Rural Health
Alabama awards nearly $55 million in additional rural health grants
Gov. Kay Ivey announced 34 new grants totaling nearly $55 million under the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program, for maternal and fetal health, EMS, cancer screening and workforce training — bringing the program’s first-year total to more than $198 million across 172 projects statewide.
Source: ABC 33/40 (note: this round of grants was announced October 1; no more recent rural health story was found in the last 24-48 hours)
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