Health Alabama officials: “No COVID-19 vaccines mandates for school” The declarations come in response a CDC committee's vote to add COVID-19 vaccines to the recommended immunization schedule for children. Jacob HolmesOctober 21, 2022
Governor Ivey joins governors calling to lift Covid vaccine mandates for international travel In the letter, the governors argue that the U.S. is not aligning with how other countries are handling Covid policy. StaffAugust 10, 2022
Health Ivey urges Biden to halt COVID-19 vaccine deadline for National Guard personnel Ivey said in the letter that the dismissal of unvaccinated soldiers would immediately impact the Guard's force readiness, with up to 1,000 soldiers potentially... StaffJune 24, 2022
Health Federal appeals court reinstates Biden’s vaccine mandate The appeals court ruled that OSHA has the authority to regulate viruses in the workplace. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 20, 2021
Economy Contractors’ association challenging OSHA COVID ruling in court The group's leaders say the rule could exacerbate issues facing the construction industry, including a labor shortage. Jacob HolmesNovember 10, 2021
Legislature Vaccine exemption bill passes after day full of negotiations, changes The bill was substituted, prematurely clotured and amended by conference committee before finally reaching its final form. Jacob HolmesNovember 5, 2021
National Marshall tells Biden not to proceed with COVID vaccine rules Marshall joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in issuing the warning in a letter to Biden on Thursday. Brandon MoseleySeptember 17, 2021
Party politics Inside the Alabama Republican Executive Committee Summer Meeting The Alabama Republican Executive Committee held its Summer Meeting in Cullman prior to the Trump rally. Brandon MoseleyAugust 30, 2021
State Protest rally held against COVID vaccine mandates The group is calling on Gov. Kay Ivey to issue an executive order blocking the mandatory COVID-19 policies of a number of healthcare facilities. Brandon MoseleyAugust 30, 2021
National Rogers hopes 100 percent of the military will receive the COVID-19 vaccine Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that he will seek President Joe Biden's approval to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for service members. Brandon MoseleyAugust 10, 2021