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Micah Danney

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

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Stay safe but don’t delay cancer treatment or screenings, UAB doctors warn

Healthcare workers are seeing fewer people getting routine cancer screenings for fear of coming into contact with the novel coronavirus. With no end to the pandemic in sight, doctors are urging people to get screened and move forward with treatment if they have a diagnosis. Not delaying treatment is of paramount importance, said Barry Sleckman, … Continued

Micah Danney

July 10, 2020

State awards CARES Act funds to counties for safe elections

The Secretary of State's office has made available online its records of how it allocated $2.2 million in federal emergency aid money to counties to prepare for the upcoming elections.

Micah Danney

July 8, 2020

Huntsville police likely violated international use-of-force guidelines during protest, expert says

From the deployment of tear gas to the shooting of protesters with kinetic impact rounds — which include bean-bag rounds and rubber bullets — the three agencies that dispersed crowds in Huntsville a month ago appear to have violated guidelines.

Micah Danney

July 7, 2020

Push to rename Edmund Pettus Bridge gains steam, but Selma activists want their say

The latest effort to rename the bridge is gaining momentum, with a petition surpassing 300,000 signatures, but residents of Selma are saying not so fast.

Micah Danney

July 6, 2020

New unemployment claims held steady in June, state says

The number of Alabamians filing for unemployment insurance held more or less steady over the course of June, with 18,340 new claims added during the last week of the month, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. There were 19,950 new claims in the first week of June and 18,367 in the second week, then … Continued

Micah Danney

July 2, 2020

Lawsuit claims governor ignored nomination process to appoint probate judge

A lawsuit filed Wednesday is challenging Gov. Kay Ivey’s appointment of Birmingham attorney James “Jim” Naftel II as Jefferson County probate judge place 1. The suit, filed the day Ivey announced the appointment, alleges she circumvented the Jefferson County Judicial Commission’s nominating process. She should have selected an appointee from a list of three nominees … Continued

Micah Danney

July 1, 2020

After public apology, councilman’s priority is keeping the most vulnerable safe from COVID-19

Montgomery City Councilman Glen Pruitt’s change of heart after a failed mask order vote on June 18 was a rarity in politics — a public apology that took responsibility for his own reasoning rather than shifting blame to his critics’ reaction to it. His wife, Ashley, prompted his realization when she mentioned his daughter, who … Continued

Micah Danney

July 1, 2020

State releases plans for expected school reopenings in the fall

Schools are expected to reopen at the start of the school year but rules will vary by district and by school, with guidelines and recommendations from the Alabama State Department of Education instead of a mandated statewide plan. Remote learning will be key, said State Superintendent of Education Eric Mackey on Friday. Many parents around … Continued

Micah Danney

June 26, 2020

UAB specialist urges masks, personal responsibility over another lockdown

Alabama’s best chance at reversing its upward trend of COVID-19 cases is not to shut down again, but to get more serious about wearing masks in public, social distancing and sheltering in place whenever possible, said a Birmingham infectious diseases expert on Thursday. Shutting down in March and April was like doing a sprint, said … Continued

Micah Danney

June 25, 2020

Huntsville police double down on claims antifa prompted riot response

Huntsville's police chief gave a detailed play-by-play of his decisions in a two-and-a-half-hour presentation.

Micah Danney

June 19, 2020