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Committees approve bills to ensure Biden is on the ballot in November
Daniels reflects on CD2 results, commits to support Democrats
Sen. Katie Britt endorses Dobson in 2nd Congressional District
Opinion | Alabama must ban ranked choice voting to ensure secure elections
Figures, Dobson to face off in November general election
Gov. Ivey signs bill making Alabama’s anti-human trafficking law toughest in the nation
Southern governors denounce UAW unionization campaign
Gov. Ivey announces Two Rivers Lumber plans $115 million sawmill project
Gov. Ivey awards $5.8 million in grants to weatherize homes of low-income residents
Gov. Kay Ivey marks seven years in office, infrastructure funding
Debate continues on bill requiring default parental controls on devices
Citizens call for Summer EBT to be funded in Education Trust Fund Budget
House passes bill to require secret ballot union vote at businesses receiving incentives
Committee expands bill defining sex-based terms, advances it to Senate
House votes to extend prohibition of LGBTQ subjects in classroom through eighth grade
Addressing a different kind of infrastructure: child care
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Partners join team developing new strategic economic growth plan
Mercedes workers set to vote for union in May
Rep. Sewell votes for House National Security Package
Rep. Sewell to host Affordable Connectivity Roundtable
Sens. Katie Britt, Laphonza Butler introduce bill to fund maternal mortality research
Miranda Holloway-Baggett nominated for U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Alabama
Sewell honors retirement of Tennessee State’s first woman president
Alabama leads nation in preschool quality, behind in enrollment
Alabama’s First Class Pre-K leads the nation in quality for 18th year
Hoover schools block library app to find, remove “sexual content”
New statewide coalition seeks changes to Alabama’s school funding policy
UA hosts senators, highlights dyslexia program success and teacher impact
Montgomery psychiatrist named president of Alabama Medical Association
Alabama doctors unveil “Your Care is at Our Core,” emphasizing personal connections
Medical center in Mobile resumes IVF services
ALFA Insurance targets health sector amid regulatory debate in Alabama
Judges choose two Alabama Performance Excellence winners
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Opinion | Stopping abortions is now more precious than women’s lives
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Of the new claims, 71 percent were estimated to be due to the pandemic.
There were 9,377 new unemployment claims filed last week, according to the Alabama Department of Labor, down from 10,841 the previous week.
Of the new claims, 6,704 are estimated to be related to COVID-19, representing 71 percent. That compares to 78 percent of the previous week’s claims.
A variety of medical experts, including at UAB, have published statistics that show masks were an effective way to prevent the COVID-19 transmission.
Only three states have a higher disease frequency and mortality rate than Alabama, and just two states have a lower life expectancy.
Marrazzo will have her work cut out for her, as the COVID-19 pandemic put prior director Anthony Fauci under a microscope.
The bill was met with no opposition and moved to the House floor for potential passage.
