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Alabama’s COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalization rate continues its decline

The current positivity rate is 16.3 percent as of Thursday, a decline of 3.1 points from last week's 19.4 percent.
September 9, 2022

Somebody, please, take the lead

Just like Donald Trump on the national level, Gov. Kay Ivey has bungled containing the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Alabama is showing record cases and hospitalization levels. But while Ivey extended the Safer-at-Home order though July 31, she didn’t add any new restrictions. The governor says requiring masks is simply too difficult to manage and enforce. … Continued
July 2, 2020

The Session’s biggest loser

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The 2017 Legislative Session saw the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) fail to deliver on its stated agenda. The State’s so-called powerful business lobby is the Session’s biggest loser. Only Governor Kay Ivey can give them a win. BCA’s push for an infrastructure package collapsed, as did the latest … Continued
May 24, 2017

Gov. Ivey refuses to answer our questions about her health

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter At a bill signing ceremony on Friday, Gov. Kay Ivey told reporters, “My health is fine. I’ve never felt better,” adding: “What’s the old saying? There’s never a step too high for a high stepper.” Despite the hyperbole, it’s good to know the Governor is feeling good. Here at … Continued
May 22, 2017