Alabama Farmers Federation endorses eight in statewide races
Endorsements from the state's largest farm group are sought after. ALFA has more than 340,000 members.
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Committee advances bill to allow restaurants to have dog dining areas
A committee OKed a bill to allow restaurants to have outdoor dining areas where dog owners may dine with their canine friends.
Coronavirus is setting new records
Coronavirus cases aren’t just on the rise in a number of hot spots. They are increasing in nearly every single state.
Tuscaloosa mayor closes bars, bar service in restaurants for two weeks
Stuart Bell, president of the University of Alabama, said during a press conference Monday that immediate action was needed if in-person classes are to continue.
Bars are weak point in COVID spread
On Monday, the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board ordered all bars to stop serving alcohol at 11 p.m. in an attempt to somewhat control the spread of the coronavirus.
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My friend who is a server in one of our favorite Birmingham restaurants is afraid. She worries that as restaurants begin allowing customers back inside, she’ll come into contact with someone who has COVID-19. That’s not only possible, but likely, she said. “My customers come for curbside service,” she said. “I know the kind of … Continued
Ainsworth commends Ivey for reopening more businesses
Friday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) revised the state public health order to allow the reopening of restaurants, gyms, and close-contact service providers with proper social distancing enforced. The Governor also removes the 10-person limit on non-work gatherings, although six-foot distancing remains in place. Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth commended the Governor for allowing those business … Continued
Alabama restaurants, bars, salons can begin opening Monday, governor says
Gov. Kay Ivey said Friday that she will relax more provisions in her “safer-at-home” order amid the COVID-19 crisis, including allowing restaurants, bars, gyms, barbershops and salons to reopen with social-distancing restrictions. The new order goes into effect Monday, May 11, at 5 p.m. and is set to expire on Friday, May 22, at 5 … Continued
Pressure grows on Ivey for a wider opening of the economy
An estimated 82 protestors from the Small Business Coalition, that opposes the state’s “safer-at-home” restrictions, marched from Montgomery’s Crampton Bowl, to the Statehouse and on to the front steps of the Alabama Capitol Building on Tuesday. The protestors carried flags and signs while urging Gov. Kay Ivey to lift the restrictions placed on the economy … Continued
House Republican Caucus commends Ivey on making a difficult decision
Alabama House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, Tuesday released a statement in support of the revised public health order that Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced during a State Capitol news conference. “The members of the House Republican Caucus commend Gov. Ivey for making a difficult decision and allowing many of Alabama’s small businesses to resume … Continued