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Ala. County Commissions Association releases publication urging financial relief for “counties on the front line”

Maintaining essential everyday services while protecting citizens amid the COVID-19 pandemic has come at a steep price for the current budgets of Alabama’s county governments, according to a new publication. “Counties on the Front Lines,” a publication by the Association of County Commissions of Alabama, provides an overview of the role counties have played in … Continued
May 19, 2020

$2.5 million in grants awarded to help homeless Alabamians

The state is awarding nearly $2.5 million in grants to help homeless Alabama residents and those who are in danger of becoming homeless. The grants, which are being awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey, can be used to find immediate housing or to assist those who are struggling to keep their housing. The Emergency Solutions Grant … Continued
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December 27, 2018
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Do what’ll really help: Expand Medicaid

We’ll certainly see whether state Sen. Greg Reed’s support of the new Medicaid Integrated Care Network is worthy and that the program does what is promised. Let’s hope it does, but pardon my cynicism, because any health care program these days that promises to do more for millions of dollars less falls under my “too-good-to-be-true” … Continued
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December 13, 2018
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Licensing away economic prosperity

By Allen Mendenhall Executive Director of the Blackstone & Burke Center for Law & Liberty Do you want to alleviate poverty in Alabama? Do you want to curb the power of special interest groups over government agencies? Do you want more affordable goods and services in basic industries?  Do you want to help disadvantaged groups … Continued
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March 15, 2018

Ivey declares State of Emergency ahead of winter weather system

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Kay Ivey issued a State of Emergency Monday afternoon ahead of what is expected to be a serious winter weather event Tuesday into Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service based in Birmingham is forecasting that the system could bring snow, sleet, freezing rain and ice across most of … Continued
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January 16, 2018

UAB establishes program to assist pregnant women addicted to opioids

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter As conversations continue about how to handle the deadly opioid crisis in America, the University of Alabama at Birmingham has established a program to assist women who are pregnant and addicted to opioids and other substance abuse disorders. The program will offer patients routine prenatal care, treatment programs including … Continued
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November 3, 2017