Elections Katie Britt opposes new COVID-19 “lockdowns” and mask mandates Britt also opposes a plan to pull back on small business deductions and eliminate them for higher-earning businesses. Eddie Burkhalter / July 13, 2021
U.S. could reach herd immunity by late spring, virus expert says Alabama would need to have 3.5 million people with immunity for the virus's spread to die down on its own. Micah Danney / February 24, 2021
Brooks cosponsors bill to preserve immigration restrictions until after COVID crisis This bill preserves restrictions until state and federal lockdowns, stay-at-home orders, curfews and the like end. Brandon Moseley / January 29, 2021
Congressman-elect Jerry Carl says he opposes another lockdown Carl said he wants “a return to normalcy,” in an interview with Fox News last week. Brandon Moseley / December 29, 2020
Study: COVID-19 infection rates more than double without lockdowns Infection and fatality rates would have been higher without stay-at-home orders, a new UAB study found. Micah Danney / October 26, 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. Brandon Moseley / October 15, 2020