COVID

COVID cases are growing again. Alabama leaders have to do something

"It's not enough to sit quietly and allow the new Delta variant to spread. State leaders have to speak up."

July 15, 2021

Alabama has lowest percentage of COVID-vaccinated residents in U.S.

Alabama's new cases over the last two weeks have increased 80 percent.

July 9, 2021

Looking forward. It’s all there is

"We lost a lot of things. But they are things."

April 10, 2021

Senate votes for education budget that increases pay for educators by over $200 million

The Alabama Legislature has passed both budgets out of their houses of origin.

March 19, 2021

Herding turtles, power plays and some really silly ideas

"The lunacy seems to be never-ending. The people of Alabama deserve better."

February 25, 2021

The COVID vaccine distribution problem in Alabama

"The distribution of vaccines to Alabama will continue to be interrupted until Alabama plays by the rules."

January 20, 2021

Alabama is leaving money on the table with Medicaid expansion

"With all the facts in front of us, it would be irresponsible to consider anything but fast-tracking Alabama to expansion status as soon as possible, especially during a pandemic."

November 2, 2020

COVID crushed the state’s tourism. The Alabama Tourism Department is trying to help

Coming off one of the strongest years on record in 2019, this year will likely go down as the absolute worst.

October 2, 2020

Pro-Growth Conference kicks off with Doug Jones, discussions on COVID impact and a living wage

What happens if you just give impoverished citizens $500 per month — no strings attached? Good things, it turns out. The people use that income to buy food, medicine and basic necessities for life. They take a day off work if they’re sick and actually get treatment. They quit a second, hourly-wage job that they … Continued

September 2, 2020

Governor extends mask order through Oct. 2

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday extended her “safer-at-home” order another five weeks to Oct. 2. This includes the mandate that everyone socially distance and wear masks whenever they are around people not from their immediate household. “Today with the support of Dr. Harris I am extending the Safer at Home order,” Ivey said during … Continued

August 27, 2020