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Micah Danney

Micah Danney is a former reporter at the Alabama Political Reporter.

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Higher Ed Commission elects Dothan businessman, Huntsville CEO as chair and vice chair

Charles Buntin was elected chairman and Miranda Bouldin Frost was elected vice chair of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, the commission announced on Friday. Both have been members of the commission since 2015. “As the coordinating board for public higher education in Alabama, I pledge to continue to work with our institutions throughout this … Continued
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September 14, 2020

New unemployment claims increased last week

There were 8,902 new unemployment claims filed in Alabama last week, up from 7,823 the previous week, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. Of the claims filed between Aug. 30 and Sept. 5, 4,528, or 51 percent, were related to COVID-19. That compares to 56 percent the previous week and 53 percent the week … Continued
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September 10, 2020

Simple safety measures can prevent a Labor Day virus spike, expert says

Alabamians can avoid spreading COVID-19 during Labor Day celebrations by wearing masks around people from different households, staying six-feet apart and gathering outdoors or in areas with good ventilation, according to Jodie Dionne-Odom, an assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Division of Infectious Diseases. “There’s no question now about what works. The … Continued
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August 28, 2020

New unemployment claims declined last week

There were 8,676 new unemployment claims filed in Alabama last week, down from 11,048 the previous week, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. Of the claims filed between Aug. 16 and Aug. 22, 4,588, or 53 percent, were related to COVID-19. That compares to 56 percent the previous week and 65 percent the week … Continued
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August 28, 2020

PR firm urges businesses to adapt marketing strategies to crisis

The COVID-19 crisis has been hard on businesses, but it also presents new opportunities that can be taken advantage of, according to a Birmingham-based public relations firm that spoke at the Business Council of Alabama’s Engage Alabama conference. Louise Oliver, president and founder of Peritus Public Relations, headed a virtual presentation that exemplified what it … Continued
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August 28, 2020

State’s child support advisory committee will meet online Sept. 17

The Alabama Advisory Committee on Child Support Guidelines and Enforcement will have a web meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. The committee’s members, who are appointed by the Supreme Court of Alabama, have been meeting monthly to review the guidelines and schedule of basic obligations concerning child support and make recommendations for changes … Continued
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August 27, 2020