Brannon’s 35-year career took him from orderly to hospital executive, shaping workforce initiatives and advocacy across Alabama’s health care landscape.
Republicans touted new pro-life resources for mothers, while one congressional Democrat said Alabama’s abortion ban has deepened reproductive healthcare barriers.
Alabama pharmacy officials warned about kratom risks as state authorities seized thousands of doses during a statewide enforcement effort earlier this week.
Researchers tied the losses to reduced workforce participation and earnings, warning restrictive policies weighed most heavily on Black and Latina women.