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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Board of Education have said Alabama’s children will not be returning to their classrooms on April 6, but they will be returning to their studies. “Beginning at the start of school on April 6, 2020, all public K-12 schools shall implement a plan to complete the 2019-2020 school … Continued

Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, voted in favor of H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The CARES Act is a $2 trillion bipartisan stimulus package that sponsors hope will be able to keep the economy from going into a deep recession, while the nation is gripped in a forced economic lockdown in … Continued

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, spoke Friday on the floor of the House of Representatives to offer his support for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Byrne said, “Help is on the way!” “Last week, 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment,” Byrne said. “Small businesses around this country are shuttered. Millions of Americans and … Continued

Early Wednesday morning, the White House and Senate leaders finally reached a deal on a massive stimulus package they are hoping can keep the American economy from falling into a deep recession due to the government-imposed economic shutdown to deal with the growing coronavirus threat. The final version of the Senate bill comes with a … Continued

Late Friday afternoon, former state Senator and First congressional district candidate Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) participated in a call with President Donald J. Trump (R), Labor Secretary Scalia, and Larry Kudlow of the National Economic Council of Advisors to discuss the Trump Administration’s efforts to support small businesses during the government ordered economic shutdown to prevent … Continued