Health Alabama least vaccinated state, breaks 17,000 confirmed COVID deaths The “Alabama Unites Against COVID" campaign seeks to encourage vaccinations and increase access to testing. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 28, 2022
Governor Governor Ivey issues statement on final passage of legislation to appropriate ARPA funding “I am pleased Alabama will use these one-time federal dollars wisely thanks to the strong work by our Legislature." StaffJanuary 28, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate approves COVID aid spending bill The bill, which details the spending of $772 million in federal aid, now heads to Gov. Kay Ivey for her signature. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 27, 2022
Health Opinion | Alabama Unites Against COVID stressing vaccination, testing COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective in reducing severity of disease, hospitalizations, and deaths, and available to the public free of charge. Scott Harris, M.D., M.P.HJanuary 27, 2022
Legislature Alabama Legislature set to vote on federal COVID aid spending package The bills detail plans to spend $772 million in federal COVID aid on infrastructure, health care, broadband and more. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 27, 2022
Courts Alabama appeals federal ruling blocking new congressional maps A federal court on Monday issued a preliminary injunction, blocking Alabama’s new congressional maps. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 27, 2022
Elections Durant speaks to Republican women, declines to take questions from press Durant's 1994 criticism of his sister's civil suit accusing their father of sexual abuse was not discussed at the luncheon. Jacob HolmesJanuary 27, 2022
Elections Alabama state and county candidate qualifying period ends Friday A federal court clarified Wednesday that a previous deadline extension only applies to congressional candidates. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 27, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | What has the GOP done for you? Democrats brought health care, better roads, bridges, internet, sewer and water lines, and money for schools. What have Republicans done? Josh MoonJanuary 27, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | Allen ups the ante on Confederate monuments to the detriment of the state Confederate nostalgia isn’t good business. It makes Alabama look backward and traitorous. David PersonJanuary 27, 2022