Lt. Gov. Ainsworth calls for governor to rescind statewide mask order
A UAB doctor urges governor to extend the mask order, citing COVID-19 variants and vulnerable population.
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"The end of this pandemic is within sight. Lifting the state's mask mandate right now would be incredibly dumb."
Alabama surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 deaths
Roughly 36 percent of the deaths occurred during the months of December and January.
House passes bill to create oversight of costly contracts
The bill would create a committee tasked with reviewing executive branch contracts of $10 million or more.
Governor announces local projects funded by Rebuild Alabama Act
The funding is made available through the Annual Grant Program, a program created under the Rebuild Alabama Act.
March 3, 2021
Alabama House to consider bill to create check on costly contracts
The bill comes after much concern from lawmakers over Gov. Kay Ivey's estimated $3.7 billion prison plan.
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"The lunacy seems to be never-ending. The people of Alabama deserve better."
Steelmaker breaks ground on new facility in Calvert
The new $775 million steelmaking facility was announced in December.
Alabama nonprofit asks Legislature to adopt Gov. Kay Ivey’s pre-K funding request
Gov. Kay Ivey has recommended state lawmakers approve an additional $24.4 million for pre-K statewide.
ALDI begins construction on regional headquarters, distribution center in Loxley
The project will bring an estimated $100 million in capital investment and more than 200 jobs to Loxley.