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Alabama Democrats dismiss Givan’s challenge to Lumpkin’s eligibility Alabama Board of Pharmacy urges caution as kratom crackdown continues Judge denies Jackson Hospital emergency bid against Blue Cross Republican Attorneys General Association celebrates Robertson’s win Ensler reacts to Wahl’s GOP runoff victory Alabama Democrats dismiss Givan’s challenge to Lumpkin’s eligibility Alabama Board of Pharmacy urges caution as kratom crackdown continues Judge denies Jackson Hospital emergency bid against Blue Cross Republican Attorneys General Association celebrates Robertson’s win Ensler reacts to Wahl’s GOP runoff victory Alabama Democrats dismiss Givan’s challenge to Lumpkin’s eligibility Alabama Board of Pharmacy urges caution as kratom crackdown continues Judge denies Jackson Hospital emergency bid against Blue Cross Republican Attorneys General Association celebrates Robertson’s win Ensler reacts to Wahl’s GOP runoff victory

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Legislature

Alabama becomes second state to ban sale of tianeptine pills

The House unanimously passed House Bill 2, a bill that would outlaw the possession of tianeptine in Alabama.

March 16, 2021

Governor orders flags at half-staff in honor of lives lost to COVID

Saturday marks one year since the state's first confirmed case. Since then, more than 10,000 Alabamians have died.

March 12, 2021

Alabama Senate carries over bill to strip governor of some emergency powers

Sen. Bobby Singleton expressed concern that the state Legislature didn't take COVID-19 seriously and called it a "bad bill."

March 12, 2021

Advocates say at-risk people receiving at-home care need vaccines, too

Those on home waiver programs would otherwise be living in nursing homes, where they would have access to vaccines.

March 11, 2021

Two Alabama National Guard teams to begin COVID-19 vaccinations March 23

The two mobile units are to administer at least 8,000 vaccinations weekly in underserved, rural areas.

March 10, 2021

State health officer: Alabama could expand vaccinations before April 9

Asked when the state will open up to the next phase, Harris said it’s possible it will happen before April 9.

March 5, 2021

Committee OKs bill making state health officer a cabinet position

Senate Bill 240 would change the state health officer into a cabinet-level position appointed by the governor.

March 4, 2021

Alabama surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 deaths

Roughly 36 percent of the deaths occurred during the months of December and January.

March 3, 2021

Alabama to receive 40,100 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week

The one-shot vaccine was approved for emergency use by the FDA on Saturday.

March 2, 2021

Alabama prisons rank eighth-deadliest due to COVID, yet no inmate vaccinations

Vaccinations could begin late March, may be delayed, depending on arrival of refrigeration equipment/inspections.

March 1, 2021