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Groups say money should go to expand Medicaid, improve housing, education and access to broadband.
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- National
U.S. Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate for large businesses
John Lewis Voting Rights Act passes in combined package with Freedom to Vote Act
Doug Jones calls for building “pro-democracy coalition”
Former McCarthy staffer: Brooks “cheering on” from inside the Capitol on Jan. 6
Poll: Over 1 in 3 Americans now believe violence against the government can be justified
- Education
New data shows children using Waterford Upstart are exceeding mastery of subjects
Birmingham Promise scholarship applications now open for class of 2022
Biden administration extends student loan forbearance
University of Alabama Faculty Senate formally opposes ban of Critical Race Theory
AASB announces new leadership on the board of directors
- Health
U.S. government launches Free COVID test website Wednesday
Alabama setting record numbers of child COVID hospitalizations
Alabama has lowest average total single premium, according to government report
UAB doctor: “Vast majority” hospitalized, very ill with COVID are unvaccinated
Alabama’s average daily reported COVID cases breaks 10,000 for first time
Alabama Arise stories
Health
Half of all births in Alabama are paid for by Medicaid, which means these infants are born into poverty.
Health
A separate report shows Black Alabamians, women make up a disproportionate percentage of low wage workers without health insurance.
Health
The American Rescue Plan Act could cover the initial costs of making 300,000 uninsured Alabamians eligible, advocates say.
Health
Those on home waiver programs would otherwise be living in nursing homes, where they would have access to vaccines.
State
So far, state legislators have prioritized bills that help employers rather than workers, according to Alabama Arise.
National
An Alabama Arise analyst said the most important change would be Biden's call to re-evaluate the baseline used to set SNAP benefits.
News
“Ensuring that every eligible voter can access the ballot must be a top priority to protect our democratic republic,” Robyn Hyden said.
Health
“You can sometimes read tea leaves a little bit, so I'm encouraged,” Jones said of reports he’s read detailing the hearing.
Health
The scaled-back COVID-19 relief plan offered by Senate Republicans that failed to pass on Thursday didn’t do nearly enough to address real needs of...
