Governor allocates $3.6 million in CARES Act funds to food banks
The money is to go to the nonprofit Alabama Food Bank Association, which will administer the funds.
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Alabama Education Association, Board of Medical Examiners meet over excuses to break COVID-19 quarantines
Prior to the meeting, the AEA on Nov. 5 threatened legal action against the board over the matter.
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See recent postsAlvin Holmes pulled no punches
"A tireless advocate for the Black community and the most purposefully underestimated man in the history of Alabama politics."
SOS Merrill back in hot water over social media interactions
This is not the first time that Merrill has come under fire for the way he handles his social media accounts.
Sewell votes in favor of National Apprenticeship Act
The bill would invest more than $3.5 billion to create nearly one million new apprenticeship opportunities.
Nearly 70 percent of Alabama’s pregnancy-related deaths in 2016 were preventable: report
Most pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, with women of color bearing the brunt of Alabama's maternal mortality crisis.
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See recent postsGiving thanks and staying safe
"As we’ve learned to adjust our daily routines and activities throughout the course of this pandemic, we know this Thanksgiving will not look like those of the past."
Longtime State Rep. Alvin Holmes has died
Montgomery Fire and Rescue responded to a call at Holmes’ residence on Saturday afternoon, and they found the 81-year-old unresponsive.
State unemployment rate dropped to 5.8 percent last month
Alabama’s unemployment rate decreased from 6.7 in September to 5.8 percent in October.
UAB doctor to public on surging COVID-19: “Don’t give up on us. We’re tired.”
The head of UAB's emergency management committee said hospitals across the state are seeing increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations.