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HB 312 is poised to bring substantive enhancements to the existing midwifery framework established in 2017.
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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey joins Trump, GOP governors at Mar-a-Lago to discuss key policies
Gov. Ivey mourns security detail member Justin Williams, 42, succumbed to cancer
Ivey opens applications for Alabama’s new CHOOSE Act school choice program
Gov. Kay Ivey shares Christmas message with Alabamians
Governor awards grants to help low-income residents become self-sufficient
- Legislature
Proposed bill would protect pharmacists who recommend off-label meds
State Rep. files bill to untax eyeglasses, contacts
Pre-filed bill would require timely wheelchair repairs
NAALC asks lawmakers to prioritize workers, families in 2025 Legislative Session
For Senate Secretary Pat Harris, being unknown is a sign of a job well done
- Economy
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair talks first year in office, 2025 plans
Sweet Grown Alabama changes membership levels to flat $100 annual fee
Manufacture Alabama highlights 2024 successes in workforce and advocacy
- National
Sen. Tuberville backs Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
Sen. Merika Coleman announces candidacy for DNC treasurer
Sen. Katie Britt praises advancement of Laken Riley Act
Tuberville refiles ban on transgender athletes in sports
Sens. Katie Britt, Rick Scott introduce bipartisan bill to “Lock The Clock”
- Education
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
Alabama considers new education funding models to address inequalities
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
Google gives $1 million to Stillman Cybersecurity Clinic in memory of Dr. Kevin Harris
- Health
PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead
White Lightning: Inside Alabama’s raw milk “secret society”
New billboard urges Medicaid expansion to save Alabama hospitals
Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama needs more than political junk food
Opinion | Alabama’s mental health crisis demands urgent action
Opinion | There’s proof that Alabama could be better.
Opinion | Child care is unaffordable and inaccessible, Britt and Kaine introduce two bills
Opinion | Richard Shelby FBI Headquarters comes to Alabama
Midwives stories
Health
While statistics show midwives have disproportionately served white women, Chloe Raum said a variety of factors has limited the profession.
Health
The statistics also show that 87.3 percent of the women served by certified midwives in 2022 were white.
Courts
The lawsuit claims that ADPH has created significant uncertainty around the legal status of birth centers that provide midwife-led care.
News
Ford was well-known within the Alabama Legislature and political circles for her tireless advocacy on behalf of conservative causes.
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 24, 2017, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed House Bill 315, decriminalizing Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs)...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The 2017 Alabama Legislative Session is over, and these are some key points to take away. The biggest...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter There are only six Legislative days left in the 2017 Alabama Legislative Session. There is still an awful...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 3, 2017. the Senate Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 315 sponsored by...
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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 8, 2017, the Alabama House Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on a bill to decriminalize...