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Former Department of Public Health employee arrested for ethics violations

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office announced its arrest of Freddie V. Vengrouskie on Monday for soliciting or receiving employment from a business after directly regulating it and soliciting or accepting a thing of value as an employee of a regulatory body. Vengrouskie, 59, lives in Decatur. He surrendered to agents of the Montgomery County … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 3, 2018

Many House members to participate in testing drive for Black HIV/AIDs Awareness Day Wednesday

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Dozens of Alabama lawmakers are expected to take part in a testing drive on Wednesday to raise HIV and AIDs awareness. The lawmakers will get tested at an event at the Alabama State House for Black HIV/AIDs Awareness Day, Feb. 7. Many of the lawmakers are black but some … Continued

Chip Brownlee

February 7, 2018

Controversial hire James Talton has been removed

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 8, 2017, former Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) Director James Talton no longer works for the Alabama Department of Public Health. Talton was recently appointed Public Health Administrative Officer; but on Thursday a spokesman for the Department said that Talton no longer works there. “Effective … Continued

Brandon Moseley

June 9, 2017

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

Brandon Moseley

August 11, 2016

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

Brandon Moseley

August 5, 2016

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

Brandon Moseley

August 2, 2016

EPA Warns that Chemicals Could be Too High in Eight Alabama Water Systems

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, May 20, the Alabama Department of Public Health announced that the tap water from the West Morgan-East Lawrence Water Authority, the Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board, the Centre Water and Sewer Board, A.W. (Vinemont Anon West Point) Water Systems Inc., West Lawrence Water Co-op, the Northeast Alabama … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 23, 2016

House Black Caucus Proposes Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 19, the Alabama House of Representatives is expected to review and debate the General Fund Budget when the legislature reconvenes. Last week the House Republicans unveiled an austerity budget with cuts to State agencies. On Monday, members of the House Black Caucus announced their own alternative strategy … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 19, 2015