More families urge court to maintain injunction on Alabama’s anti-trans law
A number of health care professionals, faith-based groups, and 21 U.S. states have also filed similar briefs in recent months.
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UAB doctor warns of COVID-19 delta variant
Goepfert spoke bluntly about the need for more Alabamians to get vaccinated to protect themselves and others.
Alabama launches app to accelerate COVID-19 public health response
Access to this secure mobile app-based platform is now available free of charge to all healthcare organizations and professionals across the state.
May 18, 2021
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.
Hightower calls on Congress to investigate the Chinese government’s handling of coronavirus
Wednesday, former state Senator (R-Mobile) and congressional candidate Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) issued a statement in support of a congressional investigations into a possible coverup of the coronavirus by China’s Communist regime and the World Health Organization (WHO). “While there are many unanswered questions looming, the trajectory of this pandemic is undeniable,” Hightower said. “The Communist … Continued
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See recent postsAlabama is simply unprepared for the coronavirus crisis
At a House Health Committee meeting on Wednesday, state health officer Dr. Scott Harris said he did not doubt that novel coronavirus would be found here in Alabama if there was more testing. The deadly COVID-19 virus is here, and people are sick and most likely, some will die. Around the state, people are being … Continued
Trump suspends travel to U.S. form Europe, coronavirus declared pandemic
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was suspending all travel to the U.S. from Europe for the next 30 days in an effort to prevent wider spread of coronavirus. Trump, speaking from the Oval Office, said travel from the UK would not be suspended. The travel ban will go into effect Friday at midnight. … Continued
Group urges legislators to pass female genital mutilation bills in upcoming session
Alabama is one of just 15 states where girls have no laws protecting them against female genital mutilation. The EndFGMToday initiative wants all states to pass laws outlawing the procedure in 2020. They also are trying to get federal legislation passed. “A major positive development in FGM legislation was the introduction of two federal companion … Continued
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See recent postsA Gun or A Bitter Pill: The Test We Face
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter With only three days remaining in the 2016 Special Session, lawmaker’s willingness to come together for a Medicaid solution is waning, and hopes of letting the people vote on a lottery are faint; if not totally beyond reason. If we believe that, “The sleep of reason produces monsters,” then … Continued