WTO to meet to consider temporarily lifting vaccine patent protection
According to the UN, wealthy countries received 82 percent of vaccine doses, while poor nations received less than 1 percent.
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U.S. sets new record for number of coronavirus cases Thursday
More than 3.3 million Americans are currently dealing with active coronavirus infections.
More than 1,000 Alabamians have died this summer from COVID-19
Through June, July and the first week and a half of August, the state has amassed an additional 1,103 dead from the coronavirus pandemic.
Brooks wants to suspend guest worker programs
Thursday, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) announced that he and five other members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump (R). “38+ million Americans have lost their jobs in the last 2 months,” Rep. Brooks wrote on social media. “The April unemployment rate was 14.7%, the highest rate … Continued
Roby announces a new round of payments to farmers impacted by the trade war
Monday, Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, announced that farmers who have been adversely impacted by foreign retaliatory tariffs are now eligible for a second round of USDA mitigation payments. “On Monday, the Trump administration opened the second round of applications for the Market Facilitation Program,” Roby said. “MFP is designed to aid farmers and ranchers whose … Continued
State Cattlemen’s Association President addresses St. Clair Cattlemen
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, March 24, 2017, the St. Clair County Cattlemen’s Association met in Ashville to hear an address from recently elected Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) President Richard Meadows. St. Clair County Cattlemen’s Association President Terry Brown thanked Richard Meadows for coming all the way from Columbia, Alabama for the event. … Continued
Bentley Approves Emergency Funding for Zika Response
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, August 5, 2016, as the threat from the Zika virus continues to grow, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced that he has approved the use of emergency funds to support the State’s efforts against the Zika Virus. Governor Bentley approved the use of emergency funds up to $250,000 to … Continued
Byrne Urges President Obama to Use Remaining Ebola Funds to Fight Zika Virus
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 3, 2016, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) sent a letter to President Obama calling on his administration to use unspent money that has been set aside to address the Zika virus. According to information provided by Congressman Byrne’s office, “In April, the Obama Administration announced that it … Continued
Cullman Zika Case was Contracted on Foreign Travel
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The recent Zika case in Cullman has been determined as being due to foreign travel; but the specter of Zika becoming endemic to the United States appears to be becoming a reality as fourteen cases in South Florida have been attributed to native Florida mosquitos. State Senator Paul Bussman … Continued
Byrne Voted for New Funding to Fight Zika Virus
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 19, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) voted for legislation to provide funding for combatting the Zika virus. Congressman Byrne said, “Being from the Gulf Coast, my district is particularly vulnerable to a potential outbreak of the Zika virus, so I believe it is important Congress address this … Continued