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Opinion

Opinion | COVID-19 has changed our state’s industry and workforce landscape, our goal remains the same

The human toll of COVID-19 is unprecedented in Alabama, and businesses of all sizes have taken a shellacking due to the pandemic. As such,...

Tim McCartneyJune 3, 2020

Governor

House on board with Ivey amendment, nothing yet from Senate

Gov. Kay Ivey, on Thursday in a letter and message to the Alabama Senate, proposed an Executive Amendment to SB161, the FY 2020 General...

Bill BrittMay 14, 2020

Economy

Polls, talk radio push attacks on Ivey, but is she worried?

Since Gov. Kay Ivey made known the existence of the “wish list” of spending items the Legislature proposed for the approximate $1.8 billion in...

Bill BrittMay 14, 2020

Featured Opinion

Opinion | The legislative session has restarted. So have the shenanigans

Let the shenanigans begin! You had to know that when Republicans — not exactly known for their courageous governance in the best of times...

Josh MoonMay 6, 2020

Environment

Ivey marks a decade of environmental progress since Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Today, Governor Kay Ivey commemorates the passing of 10 years since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil...

StaffApril 20, 2020

Health

Opinion | Coronavirus crisis begs for Alabama Medicaid expansion

Rep. Anthony Daniels is the minority leader in the House of Representatives, and Sen. Bobby Singleton is the minority leader in the Alabama Senate....

Bobby SingletonApril 17, 2020

Health

Alabama surpasses 4,000 COVID-19 cases, reported deaths reach 116

At least 4,000 Alabamians have tested positive for COVID-19, the Alabama Department of Public Health says. As of Wednesday morning, 4,006 positive cases have...

Chip BrownleeApril 15, 2020