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Secretary of State extends absentee voting for Senate District 26 special election

Secretary of State John Merrill has officially extended the opportunity for anyone concerned about COVID-19 to apply for and cast an absentee ballot for the Senate District 26 special election. The special primary election for Senate District 26 will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 17. If necessary, a runoff election will be held on Tuesday, … Continued

September 17, 2020

Jones introduces bill to forgive CARES Act loans for small businesses impacted by hurricanes

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, and Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, on Thursday introduced legislation that would forgive small business loans made under the CARES Act in counties hard-hit by Hurricanes Sally and Laura.  The Disaster Relief for Southeastern Small Businesses Act of 2020 would establish a process for businesses in counties with major disaster declarations from … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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September 17, 2020

Governor: Crews to begin restoring power today after Sally’s devastation

Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday said utility crews are expected to head into impacted areas along Alabama’s coast today to begin restoring power to those areas after slow-moving Hurricane Sally inundated Alabama with heavy winds and rain Wednesday. “Let me assure you they already had an army of people on the ground ready to do … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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September 17, 2020

Orange Beach and Gulf Shores closed to tourists

The top tourist towns in Alabama are closed to tourists as the two beachfront towns clean up from the biggest hurricane to hit the state’s Gulf Coast since Ivan in 2004. Hurricane Sally plowed into Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and surrounding communities before dawn Wednesday, doing tremendous damage. Tourists are banned from visiting Gulf Shores, … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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September 17, 2020

CDC director: Vaccine won’t be available to general public until mid-2021

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during testimony Wednesday before a U.S. Senate Appropriations subcommittee said a vaccine won’t be widely available to the public until mid-2021.  Wearing a mask is the most important public health tool we currently have in the fight against the deadly disease, he said. “I might … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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September 17, 2020

Jones gets “F” rating from anti-abortion Susan B. Anthony List

The National Republican Senatorial Committee is criticizing Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, for receiving an “F” rating this week from the Susan B. Anthony List, an anti-abortion rights group that supports candidates who oppose abortion. The organization gave Jones a failing grade because they said that Jones has voted against almost every “critical piece of pro-life … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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September 17, 2020

Palmer, GOP colleagues unveil their plan for a better America

Congressman Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, joined his Republican colleagues in a press conference this week to share their vision for a better future for America and to unveil a plan that they say centers on commitment to all American citizens and to policies that “restore, renew, and rebuild” the country. “I am proud to join my … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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September 17, 2020

Gov. Kay Ivey cautions people to stay off roads during Hurricane Sally

"Please, please refrain from getting on our roads to go check on storm damage unless you absolutely have to; even then, I urge everyone to use all caution," Ivey said.

Eddie Burkhalter

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September 16, 2020

Hurricane Sally makes landfall near Gulf Shores as category two hurricane

Hurricane Sally has officially made landfall near Gulf Shores as a category two hurricane with sustained winds at 105 miles per hour and torrential rainfall. Ahead of landfall, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey urged Alabamians who live on the coast and in flood-prone areas of Mobile and Baldwin counties to evacuate but many residents stayed in … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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September 16, 2020