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The CDC has awarded the grant to improve the Alabama Maternal Mortality Review Committee's functions over the next five years.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Montgomery mayor formally endorses Figures in 2nd District race
President of AL Pro-Life Coalition discusses Trump’s strategy on abortion, IVF
Former Trump voter from Mobile now an outspoken critic, plans to vote for Harris
Shomari Figures highlights Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, backs Harris at DNC
New voting law won’t take effect until after this year’s election
- Governor
Gov. Ivey awards $875,000 to assist with rape victim support
Gov. Ivey holds bill signing ceremony for Union Economic Incentive Bill
Gov. Ivey announces $30 million in GoMESA funded projects
Gov. Ivey announces appointment of business leaders to the Alabama Growth Alliance
Gov. Kay Ivey shares back-to-school message for Alabama students
- Legislature
Reentry Commission seeks to cut recidivism in half
Pre-filed bill would require unemployed to seek more jobs
Rep. Ensler pre-files bill to ban machine gun conversion devices
Pharmacy board faces scrutiny after public examiner’s report reveals violations
Reps. Lomax, Underwood to co-chair Alabama House GOP Platform Committee
- Economy
Virginia Transportation unveils new EV truck
Sen. Britt breaks ground on Enterprise State C. C. Workforce Development Center
Alabama union membership down 23.2 percent since 2013, but beginning to rise
Alabama’s real estate market ended July with rising sales and strong economic performance
Alabama AT&T workers go on strike
- National
11th Circuit denies rehearing request in Alabama’s transgender healthcare ban
Rep. Sewell reviews updates on her work via Telephone Town Hall
Sen. Britt advances $5.29 million for Tuskegee University’s aviation program
Rep. Sewell to host live Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday
Sen. Britt visits Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama
- Education
Alabama’s community colleges report highest enrollment in decade
Gov. Ivey makes appointments to Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Board
Dobson faces scrutiny over “segregation academy” ties amid education push
Alabama A&M welcomes record number of new students
Preliminary number of third graders set to repeat grade released
- Health
CDC awards $2.975 million to Alabama maternal health committee
Here’s how Alabamians can fight insurance red tape that delays medical care
Atmore Community Hospital receives $2 million grant
Alabama launches new physician training program to address doctor shortage
ADPH requests increase in funds for CHIP during 2026 fiscal year
- Opinion
ADPH stories
State
ADPH, led by Dr. Scott Harris and employing approximately 2,700 workers, has been recognized for its employee retention and workplace satisfaction.
Health
CHIP enrollment has increased in recent years and ADPH aims to boost funding from the General Fund by 61 percent in 2026.
Prisons
The Alabama Department of Public Health conducted the STD screening at Staton Correctional Facility.
Health
The statistics also show that 87.3 percent of the women served by certified midwives in 2022 were white.
Courts
The implicit ban by ADPH was particularly detrimental in Alabama, a state bearing the third-highest maternal mortality rate nationwide.
Health
The rules come within a week of a lawsuit filed by the Alabama ACLU on behalf of multiple birthing centers.
State
An investigation found that ADPH’s enforcement of sanitation laws threatened residents of Lowndes County.
Health
More than 500 people were in hospitals with COVID-19 on July 5.
Health
The report details information including the age, race and education level of every person who had an abortion in 2020.