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Feds resolve complaint over “discriminatory” Alabama emergency ventilator policy

The federal government on Wednesday said it had resolved an investigation into an Alabama’s policy regarding triage of pandemic patients and use of ventilators that a federal agency called “discriminatory” against those with intellectual disabilities and older people.  The U.S. Office of Civil Rights in a statement Wednesday said the Alabama Department of Public Health … Continued
April 8, 2020

More than half of Alabama COVID-19 deaths are among black people

More than half of the deaths so far in Alabama from COVID-19 have been among black people, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. Black Alabamians make up only 27 percent of the state’s population. New data released Wednesday shows that the number of deaths among black people infected with COVID-19 in Alabama is … Continued
April 8, 2020

Ainsworth unveils website for small businesses seeking information during pandemic

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth unveiled a new web page Monday designed to provide small business owners with a one-stop information hub during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis and forced economic shutdown. The website is www.atlasalabama.gov. “The COVID-19 pandemic is already providing small business owners with unprecedented challenges and frustrations, so they should not have to … Continued
April 8, 2020

Businesses applying for aid can receive proof of existence from secretary of state’s office

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill said Monday that federal resources have been made available to support businesses during the coronavirus pandemic to assist with tax relief, employee protection and benefits, loans and grants, and many other challenges that business owners may encounter during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Merrill’s office explained that in order to … Continued
April 8, 2020

Public Easter week services are canceled

Most Churches in Alabama will not hold public Easter week services in compliance with the guidance from the Center of Disease Control and Prevention in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Easter week is the holiest week in the Christian Church’s calendar and is usually marked with overflow crowds at Easter services in … Continued
April 8, 2020

Black people are dying more often from COVID-19 in Alabama

Black people are being disproportionately affected by the coronavirus in Alabama, according to new data released by the Alabama Department of Public Health. The Department of Public Health’s data shows that about 44 percent of the verified COVID-19 deaths in Alabama so far have been among black people, but black people make up only about … Continued
April 7, 2020

Deadline extended for Alabama prison bids due to coronavirus

Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that because of the COVID-19, she’s giving a two-week deadline extension for submission of proposals to build then lease three new prisons to the state. Those proposals had been due by April 30 but the two developer teams – Alabama Prison Transformation Partners and CoreCivic – will have until … Continued
April 7, 2020