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Democratic nominees call for Medicaid expansion

Three Democratic Congressional nominees on Wednesday joined in a call for lawmakers to expand Medicaid in Alabama.  Phyliss Harvey-Hall, the Democratic nominee for Alabama’s 2nd District; Dr. Adia Winfrey, who’s running in Alabama’s 3rd District; and the state’s Democratic nominee for Alabama’s 4th District, Rick Neighbors, issued a joint statement asking state legislators to expand … Continued
April 29, 2020

Ainsworth thanks governor for beginning to implement small business commission’s recommendations

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday said she would lift the stay at home order Thursday on Alabama’s 4.8 million residents and allowed many nonessential businesses to reopen. Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth thanked Gov. Ivey for beginning to implement the Small Business Commission recommendations. Ainsworth heads the Small Business Commission and has been an outspoken … Continued
April 29, 2020

House Republican Caucus commends Ivey on making a difficult decision

Alabama House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, Tuesday released a statement in support of the revised public health order that Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced during a State Capitol news conference. “The members of the House Republican Caucus commend Gov. Ivey for making a difficult decision and allowing many of Alabama’s small businesses to resume … Continued
April 29, 2020

HomTex switches to making face masks in Alabama

Due to the coronavirus crisis, HomTex Inc., a Cullman based manufacturer of bed liners and other items, has shifted its focus to making cotton face masks for businesses and individuals. The family owned company also plans a major investment at its facilities in Cullman County to manufacture the pleated, 3-ply surgical masks used in hospitals … Continued
April 29, 2020

Jones urges Alabamians to heed COVID-19 warnings

U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, Tuesday encouraged the public to heed Gov. Kay Ivey’s warnings earlier in the day that despite her loosening some restrictions on business closures amid the COVI-19 pandemic, the state isn’t yet in the clear. “As I said last week, I am grateful for Governor Ivey’s measured response in light of … Continued
April 28, 2020

Five federal detainees at Montgomery City Jail test positive for COVID-19

Five federal detainees being held at the Montgomery City Jail tested positive Tuesday for COVID-19, and one other detainee is awaiting results, according to the Montgomery Police Department. WSFA first broke news of the confirmed COVID-19 cases Tuesday afternoon. MPD spokesman Capt. Regina Duckett in a response to APR on Tuesday said the detainees have … Continued
April 28, 2020

Alabama prisons investigating death of inmate at Limestone Correctional Facility

The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating the Saturday death of an inmate serving at Limestone Correctional Facility, the department confirmed to the Alabama Political Reporter on Tuesday. Alvin Daniels, 68, died on April 25 and although no foul play is suspected his exact cause of death is pending an autopsy, ADOC spokeswoman Samantha Rose … Continued
April 28, 2020

League of Municipalities, city of Tuscaloosa launch online portal to tally cost of COVID-19

Accurate estimates of the financial costs of the COVID-19 pandemic on local municipalities will be critical when cities ask the federal government for help during the recovery, so the Alabama League of Municipalities on Tuesday announced a new portal designed to help cities do just that.  In partnership with the City of Tuscaloosa, the Alabama … Continued
April 28, 2020

Alabama U.S. attorneys announce $9,645,679 award to address COVID-19 pandemic

United States Attorney Jay E. Town, Northern District of Alabama, United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin for the Middle District of Alabama, United States Attorney Richard W. Moore for the Southern District of Alabama today announced that the State of Alabama received $9,645,679 in Department of Justice grants to respond to the challenges posed by … Continued
April 28, 2020

Trump to order meat-processing plants to remain open

President Donald Trump plans to use the Defense Production Act to force meat-processing plants to continue to operate amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to several news accounts.  That doesn’t sit well with unions that represent the workers who have been contracting and dying from the deadly virus.  “We only wish that this administration cared as … Continued
April 28, 2020