Stacy George says he will not shut down businesses if elected governor
George promised that if he is elected governor that he would never shut down businesses over COVID-19, flu or any other reason.
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Governor rejects delaying full implementation of the Alabama Literacy Act
Children who do not read at third-grade level will have to repeat the grade beginning after the 2021–22 school year.
House passes bill to limit public officials’ ability to close businesses in pandemic
The legislation would curb public officials' ability to close certain classes of businesses in a pandemic.
We are near “a dangerous tipping point” with coronavirus: former FDA head
The state of Alabama is following a national trend of surging cases in October.
Marshall awarded 2020 API policy warrior award
The API Policy Warrior Awards are now in their second year.
Payroll Protection Program deadline has been extended to Saturday
Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, this week reminded business owners that the deadline to apply for the Payroll Protection Program, knowns as the PPP, has been extended to Saturday. “The Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application deadline was recently extended to Saturday, August 8,” Roby wrote in an email to constituents. “Do not forget … Continued
Bars are weak point in COVID spread
On Monday, the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board ordered all bars to stop serving alcohol at 11 p.m. in an attempt to somewhat control the spread of the coronavirus.
Brooks praises Trump executive order blocking some work visas
Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, on Tuesday, praised President Donald Trump’s proclamation blocking some work visas through the end of 2020 in an effort to prevent the importation of cheap labor. “America suffers from some of the worst unemployment ever recorded,” Brooks said. “The unemployment rate nearly quadrupled between February and May of 2020 and now … Continued
Alabama and Auburn football players test positive for coronavirus
SEC schools began voluntary strength and conditioning training on Monday for the 2020 college football season after months of no football activities due to the coronavirus global pandemic. Spring football practices for both college and high school teams in Alabama were canceled. The players have been brought back to their campuses and training has just … Continued
Aderholt sees no justification for $3 trillion cost of fourth stimulus
Friday, Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) said that he voted against the Democratic stimulus bill that passed the U.S. House of Representative because he could find no justification for the $3 trillion cost of the proposed stimulus bill. “As you may recall, Democrats in the House of Representatives passed a $3 trillion bill known as the … Continued