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Brooks advises governor to reopen the Alabama economy

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, transmitted to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey her request Monday for recommendations by Alabama’s 5th Congressional District Advisory Committee for reviving Alabama’s economy. The Committee was formed at Governor Ivey’s request. The group evaluated the economic effects of Governor Ivey’s “Stay-at-Home Order” and made recommendations on how to best minimize economic damage … Continued
April 21, 2020

Roby announces USDA program to assist farmers impacted by COVID-19

Monday, Alabama Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) informed constituents in an email that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday “Announced they are providing $19 billion in relief funds to support American farmers and ranchers who have been impacted by COVID-19.” “The Second District is home to thousands of acres of fertile farmland, and … Continued
April 21, 2020

Jones demands immediate assistance for Alabama farmers, producers

U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Ala., today called on the Small Business Administration (SBA) to include farmers and producers in new economic relief programs established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Farmers in Alabama and across the country have been shut out from accessing the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds provided for them by the CARES Act due to … Continued
April 21, 2020

80 percent of PPP applicants are still waiting for financial assistance

The NFIB Research Center released a survey today on the small business loan programs. Small business owners were asked about the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan on April 17, the day after the programs ran out of money. About 20 percent of submitted applications have been fully processed with funds deposited in the … Continued
April 21, 2020

Sewell announces new grants for airports

Thursday, U.S. Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Selma, announced today $21,549,052 in funding for airports throughout Alabama’s 7th Congressional District, as part of the funding allocated by the CARES Act. “While we must continue to prioritize health care and safety initiatives to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we must also do everything possible to mitigate the economic … Continued
April 21, 2020

Alabama COVID-19 cases surpass 5,000. At least 168 reported deaths

The number of lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases has surpassed 5,000 in Alabama. The Alabama Department of Public Health says that 5,008 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, as of Monday afternoon. At least 168 people have died after testing positive. Of those, 113 deaths have been found to be primarily caused by COVID-19 after … Continued
April 20, 2020

Is Alabama ready to ease COVID-19 restrictions? A look at the data

It’s been 39 days since Alabama confirmed its first cases of COVID-19 on March 13. Now, more than a month later, the number of people who have tested positive for the coronavirus is nearing 5,000. Tracking the coronavirus as it has spread in Alabama has been difficult. Testing has been limited. Data, at times, has … Continued
April 20, 2020

Group releases plan for the survival of America’s small businesses

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, issued a “Legislative Plan for Small Business Survival,” that included ten prescriptive recommendations they claim would help ensure more small businesses survive the coronavirus crisis and more quickly return to normal business operations once restrictions are lessened. “Small businesses, which account … Continued
April 20, 2020