COVID-19

Voting doesn’t have to be a health risk

My vote was suppressed Tuesday. I didn’t vote because I was not going to submit myself to walking into a polling station, even masked, during a coronavirus pandemic that is raging out of control. There were attempts to require masks of voters and poll workers. It’s the law in Jefferson County. But Secretary of State … Continued

Joey Kennedy

July 16, 2020

NRSC congratulates Tuberville on winning runoff

The chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, Indiana Sen. Todd Young, released a statement Tuesday congratulating Tommy Tuberville on his primary victory in Alabama. “As a true political outsider, Tommy Tuberville has what it takes to stand up for the people of Alabama, conservative values and President Trump – and most importantly, defeat Doug … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 16, 2020

White House task force member worried about the South, meets with Gov. Kay Ivey

Birx emphasized "very strongly" that this is a critical time for the South to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, according to the governor’s office.

Eddie Burkhalter

July 15, 2020

Alabama suffers another record one-day death toll as 47 more die

The addition of 47 more deaths to the state's COVID-19 death toll Wednesday broke the previous single-day high of 40 set on Tuesday.

Eddie Burkhalter

July 15, 2020

“An overstep”: Lieutenant governor bemoans governor’s statewide mask order

“Issuing a statewide face mask mandate, however, is an overstep that infringes upon the property rights of business owners and the ability of individuals to make their own health decisions,” Alabama's lieutenant governor said.

Eddie Burkhalter

July 15, 2020

Advocates warn of “imminent outbreaks” in nursing homes as cases spike

About three-quarters of all cases in U.S. nursing homes have occurred in counties where the 7-day average rate of new cases of COVID-19 was more than 3.59 per 100,000 people. The statewide 7-day average in Alabama was 34.41 new cases per day per 100,000 as of Tuesday.

Micah Danney

July 15, 2020

Alabama governor issues statewide face mask order amid COVID-19 surge

Gov. Kay Ivey’s decision came the same day the state saw its highest single-day increase in reported COVID-19 deaths and the day after the previous record.

Eddie Burkhalter

July 15, 2020

After awkward meeting, Ivey demands a new reopening plan from ALSDE

Frustrated lawmakers, including Gov. Kay Ivey, asked Alabama State Department of Education officials and board members to settle on a comprehensive plan to reopen Alabama’s public schools this fall.

Josh Moon

July 15, 2020

Alabama highlighted in Governors Association guide for building a resilient workforce

As COVID-19 accelerates disruptions impacting the American workforce, the National Governors Association (NGA) issued the findings of a comprehensive two-year project examining ways that governors and other state policymakers can nurture a technologically resilient workforce ready to thrive in an evolving economy. The State Guide for Preparing the Future Workforce Now presents findings and recommendations … Continued

July 15, 2020

Concerns mount over lack of detailed plans for opening schools

“We can no longer act as if we are operating under normal conditions. We are faced with an abnormal situation that none of us has seen before," Alabama Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton said.

Eddie Burkhalter

July 14, 2020