Ivey announces new statewide brand for high-speed internet expansion
Ivey also detailed upcoming programs to support broadband expansion projects.
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Sewell introduces bipartisan legislation to protect access to home health
This bipartisan legislation would prevent proposed cuts to home health payment rates from taking effect.
August 8, 2023
Alabama set to receive $1.4 billion to expand access to broadband
“My priority is for Alabama to gain full ability to be connected to high-speed internet,” said Governor Ivey.
June 27, 2023
Sewell votes to improve families’ access to baby formula
The bills are intended to provide the FDA with resources to end the baby formula shortage and prevent it from happening again.
May 19, 2022
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Perhaps this crisis wouldn’t even exist if the state had done what it should have done years ago: Expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.
ASU’s Ross honored for leadership
The Alabama Alliance of Black School Educators awarded Ross its inaugural Charles Townsel Outstanding Higher Educational Leadership Award.
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See recent postsAccess to the internet essential for Alabama’s future
We all have had our lives disrupted during this period of health and economic crisis. Students, faculty and staff at Alabama’s colleges and universities are no exception. The Chronicle of Higher Education recently reported that three-fourths of higher education faculty had not taught an online course prior to the coronavirus pandemic and two-thirds of college … Continued
Governor awards $9.5 million in grants to expand internet access
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded 20 grants totaling more than $9.5 million to provide high-speed internet access to numerous communities throughout Alabama. The grants, part of the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund, were awarded to nine broadband providers to fund multiple projects in their coverage areas. “Availability of high-speed internet has always been vital, but the … Continued
March 31, 2020
Federal judge blocks Alabama from prohibiting abortions during outbreak
A federal judge late Monday issued a temporary restraining order, allowing Alabama abortion clinics to continue operating despite a state order that effectively restricted access to abortions during the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson’s temporary restraining order will last until April 13 at 5 p.m. “Despite the serious conditions described by defendants and … Continued
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See recent postsUnderstanding the role of medical marijuana in the opioid crisis
Last week, the Alabama Legislature took some of the first steps on SB165—a bill that would ultimately legalize medical cannabis in Alabama. This bill would move Alabama from the minority of states that continue to prohibit the prescribing of medical marijuana to the majority of states that do. While advocates and proponents of this bill … Continued