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Medical marijuana users tell their stories to Medical Cannabis Study Commission

Thursday, the Medical Cannabis Study Commission held its third meeting. The Commission has been tasked with presenting a policy recommendation to the legislature on exactly what the best medical marijuana bill should look like. The Commission held a public hearing in which a number of medical marijuana users claimed that the drug has benefitted them. … Continued
October 4, 2019

State VA Commissioner Kent Davis to undergo cancer surgery Friday, urges regular checkups

Kent Davis wants it known, especially among vulnerable veterans, just how important regular medical checkups are, and for good reason.  Davis, commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, on Friday will undergo surgery for an aggressive form of prostate cancer.  September is also National Prostate Health Month, when health care provides work to increase … Continued
September 26, 2019

Alabama Bicentennial Commission releases cookbook

Wednesday, September 18 Alabama Governor Kay Ivey was joined by Attorney General Steve Marshall, Secretary of State John Merrill, State Auditor Jim Zeigler, State Treasurer John McMillan, members of both the Alabama Historical Commission and the Alabama Bicentennial Commission and former president and chaplain of the Legislative club, author and cook Danna Standridge for the … Continued
September 26, 2019

Ivey completes first round of cancer treatment

Gov. Kay Ivey successfully completed her first treatments for an isolated cancerous malignancy in her lung on Friday, Sept. 20 at UAB Medical Center. Ivey’s spokesperson Gina Maiola announced that the outpatient procedure “went well and as planned,” and that Ivey, was back in Montgomery and “looks forward to returning to her regular schedule.” Ivey … Continued
September 23, 2019

Alabama leaders express thoughts and prayers for Kay Ivey as she begins cancer treatments

On Thursday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey revealed that she has a malignancy in her lung and that treatment will begin today with outpatient surgery at UAB followed by radiation treatments. Alabamians have reacted to the news with prayers and well wishes for the popular governor. Ivey is the First Republican woman governor in state history … Continued
September 20, 2019

Gov. Ivey to begin cancer treatments, expects full recovery

Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that she has cancer and will begin undergoing treatment. She said in a statement that doctors expect her to make a full recovery.  “Within the past few weeks, during a routine exam, my longtime family physician discovered a spot on my lung that was unusual,” said Ivey, who will … Continued
September 19, 2019

Arpaio says that Trump is his hero

Friday, former Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio told the Alabama Political Reporter that Donald Trump is his hero. Arpaio is the keynote speaker at the Talladega County Republican Party’s Patriots Dinner in Sylacauga on Sept. 26. Arpaio spoke to APR about his upcoming trip to Alabama in a phone interview. Sheriff Arpaio urged how … Continued
September 9, 2019

1 in 3 Alabamians stopped taking their prescription medicine due to high cost

According to new data from AARP Alabama, one in three Alabamians stopped taking a prescription drug as prescribed due to cost in 2016.  AARP Alabama released a new set of data Monday on impact of high prescription drug prices on Alabamians, specifically for those living with cancer, pre-diabetes or diabetes and heart disease.  AARP Alabama … Continued
August 29, 2019
Red heart shape and medical stethoscope on blue background top view. Health care, medicare and cardiology concept.

Alabama receives low score in American Cancer Society report

The American Cancer Society claimed that Alabama is “falling short” on implementing cancer-preventing policies in a recent statement analyzing their latest progress report. Their new report, titled “How do you measure up? A progress report on state legislative activity to reduce cancer incidence and mortality,” deemed that Alabama only passed one of eight evaluated areas. … Continued
August 6, 2019