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Demands for Medicaid expansion increase amid coalition growth, new data

A report by Community Catalyst in collaboration with Cover Alabama last week found that Medicaid expansion would greatly benefit the working class.

Patrick Darrington

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September 5, 2023

Bill to increase curbside alcohol limits divides House Republicans

More Republicans voted against the bill than voted for it, but strong support from Democrats lifted it to passage.

Jacob Holmes

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April 24, 2023

COVID positivity rate, hospitalizations continue steady increase in Alabama

The COVID-19 positivity rate in Alabama is inching higher by the day.

John H. Glenn

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June 30, 2022

Alabama’s COVID positive rate reaches record high as hospitalizations increase

COVID hospitalizations in Alabama on Wednesday reached 720, an 89 percent increase over two weeks.

Eddie Burkhalter

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December 30, 2021

Alabama’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise

Alabama’s ongoing increase in new cases and COVID-19 hospitalizations is especially worrisome for public health experts as flu season arrives and several holidays are just around the corner.

Eddie Burkhalter

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October 31, 2020

Alabama DHR survey of child care providers shows continued trend toward reopening

Alabama continues to see a steady increase in the number of child care facilities that have reopened in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent survey conducted by the Alabama Department of Human Resources. Data gathered in late July shows that 63 percent (1,527) of the state’s 2,410 child care facilities are … Continued

August 7, 2020

New COVID cases in Alabama increasing faster than 46 other states

Alabama reported more cases of COVID-19 last week than any other week since the pandemic began, and the increase in new cases reported last week compared to the previous week was higher than 46 other states and the District of Columbia. An analysis of data collected by The COVID Tracking Project, a volunteer-run effort to … Continued

Chip Brownlee

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May 25, 2020

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State lawmakers will return to Montgomery on Tuesday, February 4th and education will be one of the primary issues they will be taking on. Lawmakers expect an increase in both the Education and General Fund budgets for the coming year, and that means more resources available to address the issues facing our public schools. One … Continued

Craig Ford

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January 23, 2020

Southern Poverty Law Center announces new Voting Rights Team, criticizes state for discouraging voters

The Southern Poverty Law Center released a statement announcing their new Voting Rights Team and encouraging the state of Alabama to increase voter turnout by ending practices that discourage voters, like requiring voter identification and marking voters as inactive in the state’s voter rolls. The new Voting Rights Team will challenge laws and practices that … Continued

Gabby Dance

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June 14, 2019