Health CDC approves COVID boosters for kids 12-17 About 5 million children are now eligible for boosters, but in Alabama, the percentage of vaccinated school-aged children remains very low. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 6, 2022
State Former Sen. Doug Jones to host a discussion on democracy The event will begin at 12 p.m. EST/11 a.m. CST on Jan. 7, 2022. It will be streamed on the senator’s Twitter page. StaffJanuary 6, 2022
State ADECA releases state’s official Alabama Broadband Map, Connectivity Plan Utilizing ADECA’s address-level data, Alabama will be able to more accurately evaluate census blocks that are only partially served with broadband. StaffJanuary 6, 2022
Elections BCA’s ProgressPAC announces first round of legislative endorsements This is the first round of state legislative endorsements for the upcoming elections and more will follow at a later date. StaffJanuary 6, 2022
Education New data shows children using Waterford Upstart are exceeding mastery of subjects Waterford Upstart is an in-home, kindergarten readiness program that provides personalized, online instruction 15 minutes a day. StaffJanuary 6, 2022
Legislature A new push for a comprehensive gambling bill New ads promote the economic impact of approving a comprehensive gambling and lottery bill. Josh MoonJanuary 5, 2022
Health UAB: ERs not the place to seek COVID testing if not sick enough to need care Alabama's new COVID cases and positivity rate continue to set records this week as hospitalizations continue to rise. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 5, 2022
Health Alabama seeing record new COVID cases, hospitalizations continue rising Treatments for the more contagious omicron variant are in short supply in Alabama as COVID cases surge and hospitalizations grow. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 5, 2022
Elections Jessica Taylor drops out of U.S. Senate race The Birmingham-based businesswoman has backed Mike Durant in the race. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 5, 2022
Local news Birmingham’s BJCC to be used as a warming station Don Lupo, director of the Mayor's Office of Citizen Assistance, said in a Facebook post that the BJCC will be used as a warming... John H. GlennJanuary 5, 2022