Expanded child tax credits start Thursday
Monthly checks are to be sent out until the end of 2021, although there's a push to extend the program.
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Governor appoints former State Trooper to Board of Pardons and Paroles
Darryl Littleton, former State Trooper traffic homicide investigator, plans to use those skills in hearings.
Two more incarcerated men die at Bibb prison
Three have died at Bibb prison since July 4. A man serving there said guards didn't respond in time to save one.
Alabama has lowest percentage of COVID-vaccinated residents in U.S.
Alabama's new cases over the last two weeks have increased 80 percent.
U.S. regulators say a COVID-19 booster shot isn’t needed for the fully vaccinated
Alabama has the smallest percentage of fully vaccinated residents in the nation, according to the CDC.
Groups ask Ivey to spend $4 billion in pandemic aid on those most in need
Groups say money should go to expand Medicaid, improve housing, education and access to broadband.
Alabama AG Steve Marshall among watchdog group’s “Enemies of Progress” list
The group noted Marshall's role as head of a group that promoted the deadly Jan. 6 "Stop the Steal" rally.
Birmingham-based businesswoman Jessica Taylor running for U.S. Senate
Taylor was beaten last year in the 2nd Congressional District Republican primary by Congressman Barry Moore.
Despite second lowest vaccination rate in U.S., Ivey won’t seek federal help
UAB's Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo said Alabama's COVID-19 hospitalizations are increasing "exactly as we saw before."
Tickets on sale for World Games 2022 in Birmingham
The games are expected to have a $235 economic impact to the area.