13th state inmate dies after testing positive for COVID-19
Of the state’s approximately 21,000 inmates, 585 had been tested as of Thursday.
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Jones: Tuberville is undermining governor’s mask order
"Following the Governor’s order is the most important thing all of us can do to get the virus under control. No mixed signals. I support the Governor’s order," Sen. Doug Jones said.
Law grads concerned over in-person Alabama bar exams amid COVID-19 surge
Test-takers in Alabama are required to sign a waiver noting that they’re taking the test at their own risk.
Alabama coalition pushes for Medicaid expansion amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Washington D.C.-based nonprofit research organization Families USA released a report Monday that shows that in Alabama, job losses during the coronavirus pandemic resulted in 69,000 Alabamians losing health insurance between February and May.
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.
JumpStartAL launches innovative workforce development initiative
Public-private partnership uses VR-technology, job strategy to train and place participants
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.
“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.
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.
Barry Moore wins 2nd Congressional District GOP primary runoff
With 100 percent of boxes reporting, Moore received 60 percent to Coleman’s 40 percent.