Alabama Passes Law Enforcement Family Scholarship Act

0:00It's April 8th, Birmingham News. Today starts now, AI-powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. Alabama lawmakers just wrapped a final passage on the Alabama Law Enforcement Office's Family Scholarship Act. This new measure hooks up spouses and children of long-serving cops with tuition assistance up to $3,000 per academic period. The bill, known as HB98, comes straight from Governor Kay Ivey and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetters, Safe Alabama Package, pushed earlier. This year. It's now headed to the Governor's desk for her signature. Ivey praised it as a nod to the daily risks officers and their families take, saying she's proud to back these scholarships. Ledbetter called it a long overdue thank you, matching pro-law enforcement talk with real action after two sessions of building support. Agencies nationwide are hurting for staff, so supporters say this will help keep season officers in the game by easing the load on their families. With the legislature on board, Ivey plans to sign a quick, locking in this boost for the folks who keep our streets safe, day in and day out.