U.S. Census Bureau: Almost all Alabamians counted in census
Alabama’s 99.9 overall response rate was a remarkable finish for a state that in October was dead last in the nation in its response rate.
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White House COVID-19 report put Alabama in red zone last week
Alabama’s number of new cases last week rose by 14 percent from the previous week, while the number of tests performed statewide dropped by 11 percent.
Governor announces $1.5 million grant to expand job training at Bevill State Community College
The expanded facility will help train people in welding and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning and other trades.
Sen. Doug Jones holds roundtable on Affordable Care Act
“When I talk about protecting the ACA I want everyone to understand this is not theoretical. This is not abstract. This is real life,” Jones said.
Researchers seeking Birmingham area veterans for survey, needs assessment
Veterans interested in taking part in this assessment are encouraged to fill out the survey by Nov. 14.
Alabama attorney general will appeal curbside voting ruling to U.S. Supreme Court
A panel of federal appeals court judges on Tuesday reversed parts of Kallon’s ruling regarding absentee voting in the upcoming Nov. 3 elections, but the judges let the previous ruling allowing curbside voting to stand.
“Worst fear come true:” Two Alabama public school teachers lose parents to COVID-19
Two Alabama high school teachers tell APR about losing loved ones and the struggles they’ve had with school districts they say didn’t do enough to protect them, their students or their families from the deadly disease.
Appeals court upholds absentee voting requirements, allows curbside voting
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill in a statement applauded the appeals court decision.
Online application system open for prospective hemp growers, processors
The Alabama Legislature in 2016, passed the Alabama Industrial Hemp Research Program Act, and the licensing and inspection program for hemp production was launched in 2019.
Alabama’s Black Belt lacks access to health care, report finds
Researchers with the University of Alabama’s Education Policy Center found that physical access to health care is a luxury fewer and fewer rural Alabamians enjoy.