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The Birmingham-based health system became the fifth-largest hospital in the nation after treating a record 929,021 unique patients last year.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey signs bill requiring English proficiency for truck drivers
Alabama reacts to governor sparing death row inmate Sonny Burton
Ivey commutes Burton death sentence over unequal punishment
Gov. Ivey’s summer internship program deadline is approaching
Gov. Ivey signs the Devinee Rooney and John Wesley Holt Safe Streets Act
- Legislature
Senate passes bill expanding Public Service Commission, freezing power rate increases
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
Alabama Senate foregoes prison oversight bill in favor of pilot program
Alabama bill aims to let professors profit from research
Alabama House passes $10.9 billion education budget
- Economy
Alabama Senate passes bill to rein in data center tax incentives
Bill to pause new solar developments advances to Alabama Senate for vote
Lockheed Martin to invest in Pike County production facility
Hadrian to partner with Navy on northwest Alabama defense project
Retail giant expands baby departments, adds products at Alabama stores
- National
Hadrian to partner with Navy on northwest Alabama defense project
Sen. Britt celebrates former BSC campus chosen as new USCG training center
Navy to open major defense industrial facility in Alabama
Senate passes bill to protect online privacy for young users
Rep. Sewell votes for Iran War Powers Resolution
- Education
Alabama bill aims to let professors profit from research
Alabama House passes $10.9 billion education budget
Lawmakers review Education Trust Fund as reserves decline
Bill to restrict discussion of contraceptives in sex ed faces pushback in public hearing
Opinion | A decade of strengthening public schools through educational choice
- Health
UAB Hospital now fifth-largest in the nation
Children’s of Alabama to host giveback night at Walk-Ons Sports Bistreux
ADPH reports downturns in healthcare-associated infection rates
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
- Opinion
Opinion | The things we leave behind
Opinion | A party like it’s 1986
Opinion | A decade of strengthening public schools through educational choice
Opinion | Political parties never win when they protect power instead of listening to voters
Opinion | The cost–benefit analysis of mercy in capital punishment
Health
“I think the greatest thing that the community can do is wear your mask,” Poe said.
Health
“Unfortunately, we have very difficult times ahead,” said Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris.
Education
The state’s poor ranking is also a drop from Alabama’s ranking last year of 44th in the nation.
Health
Coronavirus hospitalizations reached another record high for the fourth time in so many days.
Health
“I think we'll be down to less than $10 million, and hopefully less than that,” the state finance director said.
Health
Rising cases and hospitalizations suggest the death toll will keep climbing in the weeks and months to come.
Health
“What we can still control is Christmas,” Dr. Don Williamson said. “We can still control what hospital beds are going to look like in...
Health
Under Beshear’s leadership, the Alabama Department of Mental Health launched Stepping Up Alabama, aimed at reducing the number of people in jails who have...
Health
Public health experts say it will be some time before vaccines are available to the wider public.
Health
Wednesday was the 18th straight day with more than 1,000 people in hospitals in Alabama with COVID-19.