Two years with COVID, a look back on lessons learned
Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson and UAB epidemiologist Dr. Rachael Lee look back on the first two years of COVID.
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Eddie Burkhalter is a reporter at the Alabama Political Reporter. You can email him at [email protected] or reach him via Twitter.
Alabama Senate passes bill to eliminate “business privilege” tax
The bill would cut the minimum tax in half for the 2023 tax year and eliminate the tax altogether for subsequent years.
Alabama correctional officer arrested, charged in beating of prisoner days before he died
APR obtained a letter written by Victor Russo a day before he was found unresponsive detailing the alleged beating.
Judge dismisses Mo Brooks from federal lawsuit over Jan. 6 Capitol attack
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta on Wednesday ruled that Brook's speech outside the U.S. Capitol prior to the attack was protected by the First Amendment.
Alabama Rep. David Wheeler dies at 72
Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. Wheeler was first elected to the state House in 2018.
Alabama Senate committee approves “divisive concepts” bill
The bill doesn’t include the phrase “Critical Race Theory” but its definitions of “divisive concepts” clearly aim to ban the teaching of CRT.
Alabama Education Policy Center releases report on STEM in Black Belt’s K-12 schools
Poverty and teacher shortages are drivers for lagging science and math proficiencies in Black Belt schools, the report finds.
Prisoner in altercation with correctional officer seven days before found unresponsive
Victor Russo was found unresponsive Feb. 23 and died two days later. He was in a physical altercation with an officer on Feb. 16.
Incarcerated man at Donaldson prison dies after attack
The man's death is the latest in what is quickly becoming one of the deadliest years in Alabama prisons.
ALFA makes endorsments in Alabama House races
The Alabama Farmers Federation made four more endorsements in state House races on Thursday.