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Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth tests positive for COVID-19

Ainsworth is the only state constitutional officer in Alabama known to have contracted the coronavirus to this point in the public health crisis.

October 21, 2020

At least 248 COVID deaths reported in Alabama in October

The cumulative death toll in Alabama has risen by 248 to 2,788 in October and by 124 in the last week alone.

October 19, 2020

Saban tests negative for coronavirus, cleared to coach

Saban has been cleared to be on the field coaching Saturday’s football game against the University of Georgia.

October 17, 2020

The Census count is now over

Alabama presently has seven congressional districts. Public officials are fearful that the state could lose one of those districts through post-Census redistricting and reapportionment.

October 16, 2020

Congressman Byrne: States that locked down shouldn’t get federal aid

Republicans in the Congress have been strongly resisting calls to reimburse city and state governments for their lost revenues due to the economic shutdowns.

October 15, 2020

Georgia game going ahead despite Saban’s COVID diagnosis

The 69-year-old Saban has tested positive for the coronavirus, but is asymptomatic at this time.

October 15, 2020

Marshall awarded 2020 API policy warrior award

The API Policy Warrior Awards are now in their second year.

October 13, 2020

Alabama reports at least 124 deaths so far in October

At least 124 Alabamians have been reported dead from COVID-19 thus far in the month of October.

October 12, 2020

President Trump leaves Walter Reed hospital

“I just left Walter Reed after receiving incredible care and I’m feeling really good,” Trump said on Twitter.

October 6, 2020

378 Alabamians died from COVID-19 in September

At least 373 Alabamians were reported dead from COVID-19 in Alabama in September.

October 2, 2020