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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin recommended Monday that both paid holidays be reinstated.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Legislature
Alabama Democratic Party reaffirms support for removal of state grocery tax
Lawmakers may close Alabama primaries during next legislative session
State Sen. Jimmy Holley honored by Troy University
Human Rights Campaign reviews “record-breaking” year of anti-LGBTQ laws
Legislature addresses primary issues, League of Municipalities says
- Opinion
- National
FBI director defends bureau after Mar-A-Lago raid
Survey: 1 in 5 Democrats won’t support Biden unless he acts on student loans
Alabama political leaders react to raid at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence
Sewell introduces bipartisan legislation to protect long-term care hospitals
Shelby, Tuberville vote against climate, health and deficit reduction package
- Education
Students say Biden’s promise to forgive debt affected their decision to borrow
New director to form partnerships that support industry, boost UA
Shelby County teacher proselytized students, says Freedom From Religion Foundation
Alabama 3rd grade reading levels slightly improve: PARCA study
Former Limestone superintendent first to be sentenced in virtual school scam
- Health
Parents urge court to keep block on law criminalizing care for transgender youth
Most infectious COVID strain yet is causing a spike in transmission
ADPH switches to once weekly updates of COVID dashboard
Ivey’s office blasts ADPH message on masking
Alabama Warmline expands to 24/7 access to prevent mental health crises
stimulus stories
Congress
Republican members of Alabama’s congressional delegation all opposed the Democrats' COVID bill.
Congress
Biden has said that disappointing January job numbers justify the massive coronavirus aid package.
Congress
Funding for the food box program ended on Dec. 31 at midnight but had run out in many regions weeks earlier.
National
It is hoped that the infusion of cash into the economy will help working-class Americans who have been hit hard.
National
Trump unexpectedly vetoed the NDAA just before Christmas, but the veto was overridden by the House.
National
If approved by the Senate and signed by Trump, Americans may receive direct payments of $2,000 instead of $600.
National
"Congress has recognized the plight of rural Americans and the digital divide that separates them from the rest of the country."
News
The bill sets aside about $45 billion in transportation aid, including $16 billion for airlines and $2 billion for airports.
Opinion
"I’m talking about some truly surprising big deal things."
