Pandemic unemployment benefits set to expire after Christmas
Claimants are encouraged to continue filings certifications in the event Congress approves new legislation.
COVID-19
After increasing for several weeks, new unemployment claims drop
Of the claims filed, 42 percent were related to COVID-19.
Alabama breaks daily COVID-19 case, hospitalization record again Thursday
Coronavirus hospitalizations reached another record high for the fourth time in so many days.
Finance director: Alabama expects to spend nearly all of $1.8 billion in CARES Act funds
“I think we'll be down to less than $10 million, and hopefully less than that,” the state finance director said.
Report shows inequalities, strengths of Alabama women
The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham set out to examine the challenges facing women in the state.
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"Some of us don’t take the virus seriously. Until it directly impacts us. And then we speak with regret."
Alabama breaks daily case record, hospitalizations reach new high for third straight day
Rising cases and hospitalizations suggest the death toll will keep climbing in the weeks and months to come.
Two more Alabama inmates die after testing positive for COVID-19
The deaths mark the 33rd and 34th deaths among inmates within Alabama’s correctional facilities.
Governor issues statement urging school systems to return for in-person learning
The governor urged local school districts to resume in-person instruction.
December 2, 2020
Sewell: Congress must act to ensure vaccine distribution infrastructure is available
Funding is needed to ensure smooth distribution, Sewell said.