Alabama Grants $800K for Drug Enforcement

0:00It's March 30th. This is Birmingham News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Governor Kay Ivey just announced $800,000 in grants to boost drug enforcement all over Alabama. This cash is aimed straight at cracking down on narcotics, helping cops team up to keep communities safer from illegal drugs. The money breaks down to $100,000 each for the Alabama law enforcement agency and the state's seven regional drug task forces. Together, they formed the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force, letting agencies cross-county lines to chase down big-time traffickers. State leaders are hyped about this, saying a ramps of collaboration and hits drug crimes where it hurts most. Communities dealing with addiction and violence should see real progress as these teams get the tools to pull more poison off the streets. These grants come through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice. Social stress, it'll keep the momentum going on public safety initiatives that have already

1:02made waves stay wide. With this fresh support locked in, Alabama's fight against drugs looks fiercer than ever, setting the stage for cleaner streets ahead.