Economy Extended unemployment payments could face delays, ADOL says ADOL is awaiting guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor on how to implement the CARES Act extensions. Micah DanneyDecember 22, 2020
News Huntsville officer tackles woman and rips off his badge, prompting bystanders’ outrage Bystanders and the people charged say it was indicative of the problems between the HPD and the city’s Black community. Micah DanneyDecember 17, 2020
Health UAB prepares for first vaccinations, but still relies on public to slow virus’s spread Health experts see a light at the end of the tunnel but warn that we are still very much in the tunnel. Micah DanneyDecember 16, 2020
Congress SPLC warns election fraud claims may solidify as “key belief” of the far right President Trump’s rhetoric is inspiring white supremacist and far-right extremists to violence, the SPLC says. Micah DanneyDecember 15, 2020
Economy Unemployment claims stayed steady last week; almost half COVID-related Some 3,317 claims were related to COVID-19, representing 47 percent. Micah DanneyDecember 11, 2020
Economy After increasing for several weeks, new unemployment claims drop Of the claims filed, 42 percent were related to COVID-19. Micah DanneyDecember 4, 2020
Economy Clean water advocates want a comprehensive water plan for Alabama that creates jobs Under new leadership, a plan for preserving clean water and fair access to it may be within reach in Alabama. Micah DanneyDecember 2, 2020
Economy State unemployment rate dropped to 5.8 percent last month Alabama’s unemployment rate decreased from 6.7 in September to 5.8 percent in October. Micah DanneyNovember 20, 2020
News Huntsville activists outline agenda for police reform Two lists of potential reforms sit ready to be considered. Micah DanneyNovember 17, 2020
Economy New unemployment claims increased last week There were 8,764 new unemployment claims filed in Alabama last week, up from 7,060 the previous week. Micah DanneyNovember 13, 2020