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Alabama Democrats dismiss Givan’s challenge to Lumpkin’s eligibility Alabama Board of Pharmacy urges caution as kratom crackdown continues Judge denies Jackson Hospital emergency bid against Blue Cross Republican Attorneys General Association celebrates Robertson’s win Ensler reacts to Wahl’s GOP runoff victory Alabama Democrats dismiss Givan’s challenge to Lumpkin’s eligibility Alabama Board of Pharmacy urges caution as kratom crackdown continues Judge denies Jackson Hospital emergency bid against Blue Cross Republican Attorneys General Association celebrates Robertson’s win Ensler reacts to Wahl’s GOP runoff victory Alabama Democrats dismiss Givan’s challenge to Lumpkin’s eligibility Alabama Board of Pharmacy urges caution as kratom crackdown continues Judge denies Jackson Hospital emergency bid against Blue Cross Republican Attorneys General Association celebrates Robertson’s win Ensler reacts to Wahl’s GOP runoff victory

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Alabama prisons see increasing COVID cases among prisoners, staff

There were 334 new confirmed cases among incarcerated people and 146 cases among prison staff last week.

January 19, 2022

Senate candidate Mike Durant once backed father against sister’s abuse allegations

Though Durant publicly accused his sister of lying about years of sexual abuse, private letters showed he believed her allegations.

January 19, 2022

Remaining ARPA funds go to broadband, health care, sewage, water treatment

The special session on ARPA fund appropriation will begin Wednesday, with members to meet in a joint conference at 1 p.m.

January 19, 2022

Alabama House passes repeal bill for “restrictive” NIL law for student-athletes

The NCAA now allows student-athletes to receive monetary compensation for usage of their name, image, and likeness.

January 19, 2022

UAB epidemiologist: Alabama’s COVID surge could last for several more weeks

There were 2,566 people hospitalized with COVID in Alabama on Tuesday, the highest it’s been since Sept. 10.

January 19, 2022

Senate committee moves along tax cut bills

The two bills would reduce state taxes for retirees 65 and older and some working families.

January 19, 2022

Single mothers in Birmingham can soon apply for guaranteed income program

Through the program, 110 Birmingham residents will receive $375 a month for a 12-month period.

January 19, 2022

Governor calls special session to address appropriating ARPA funds

The Alabama Legislature will convene for this special session Wednesday, Jan. 19.

January 18, 2022

Southern Research investing in future of Birmingham

We are building a Center for Pandemic Resilience.

January 18, 2022

Alabama’s child COVID hospitalizations hit another record, four on ventilators

Of the 97 children hospitalized with COVID-19 on Monday, 15 were in ICUs and four on ventilators.

January 18, 2022