Legislature Bill to exempt COVID relief payments from Alabama income tax passes House The bill would exclude COVID relief payments from Alabama's individual income tax. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 8, 2021
Congress Carl votes against Democrats’ $1.9 trillion budget framework Biden has said that disappointing January job numbers justify the massive coronavirus aid package. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 8, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims increased last week Half of the new claims were related to the pandemic. Micah DanneyFebruary 6, 2021
Health Large-scale COVID vaccination sites open Monday, but supply remains low in Alabama Some of the clinics opening next week are already booked solid for the week. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 5, 2021
Prisons Alabama prisons not yet ready to administer vaccines, but ADOC is preparing Alabama prisons rank ninth deadliest in the number of COVID-19 deaths per 100,00 inmates. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 5, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Leave health decisions to the experts "Health policy should be left up to the physicians and scientists, not a panel of lay people who might have political motivations." Joey KennedyFebruary 5, 2021
Economy NFIB: Alabama small business would lose millions without COVID tax deduction Small businesses should be able to deduct forgiven expenses paid for with federal PPP loans on state income taxes, the NFIB says. StaffFebruary 3, 2021
Health Alabama’s COVID-19 vaccine eligibility check, scheduling website is live Users can schedule to be vaccinated, if their county has vaccine, and sign up to be notified when their county does have doses on... Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 2, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims decline slightly About half of the new claims are due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Micah DanneyFebruary 2, 2021
State Ivey praises National Guard troops after return from protecting Biden inauguration There is still a National Guard presence in Washington D.C. protecting the Capitol ahead of the former president's impeachment trial. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 1, 2021