Congress Alabama lawmakers celebrate funding package’s passage, as DHS fight looms The appropriations bills include more than $200 million in state earmarks, and gives Congress more time to negotiate DHS funding. Wesley Walter2 days ago
Health CDC confirmed expanded “close contact” definition to Alabama officials in August It is unclear why the CDC waited until late October to update or clarify its public-facing guidance on its website. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 26, 2020
Health Study: COVID-19 infection rates more than double without lockdowns Infection and fatality rates would have been higher without stay-at-home orders, a new UAB study found. Micah DanneyOctober 26, 2020
Elections Jones to attend Auburn student forum, Tuberville hasn’t yet responded to invitation Jones has agreed to attend the forum, but it was unclear whether Tuberville planned to attend. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 26, 2020
National Vote on Amy Coney Barrett confirmation could come as early as today The final Senate vote on her confirmation is expected to come Monday evening. Brandon MoseleyOctober 26, 2020
National Bill Pryor, Kevin Newsome are on Trump’s short list for the next Supreme Court seat Two of the president's possible future Supreme Court picks have strong Alabama ties. Brandon MoseleyOctober 26, 2020
Elections Trump to visit Pensacola tonight Trump is making a push in Florida in the final weeks of the election, and Northwest Florida is part of his strategy. Brandon MoseleyOctober 23, 2020
National Barry Moore: Trump is right when he says that Biden is “all talk and no action” 2nd Congressional District candidate Barry Moore praised Trump's debate performance. Brandon MoseleyOctober 23, 2020
Courts U.S. Supreme Court rules Alabama can ban curbside voting “The District Court’s modest injunction is a reasonable accommodation, given the short time before the election,” the three dissenting justices wrote. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 22, 2020
National Last presidential debate is tonight The debate will be on from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. CT and will be televised on ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, CNN, Fox News,... Brandon MoseleyOctober 22, 2020
National Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth tests positive for COVID-19 Ainsworth is the only state constitutional officer in Alabama known to have contracted the coronavirus to this point in the public health crisis. Brandon MoseleyOctober 21, 2020