Education House approves $12.1 billion education budget, nearly doubles CHOOSE Act funding Democrats criticized the CHOOSE Act funding, arguing that the program diverts funding that could be used to better public schools. Jacob Holmes2 days ago
National $600 COVID relief checks could be deposited as early as Wednesday It is hoped that the infusion of cash into the economy will help working-class Americans who have been hit hard. Brandon MoseleyDecember 30, 2020
News Governor awards grants to battle illegal drugs in Alabama Ivey awarded $1.63 million to fight against illegal drugs, illegally obtained prescribed drugs and drug-related crime. StaffDecember 30, 2020
Health Just 15% of Alabama’s vaccine supply administered, but pace expected to quicken There had been 20,354 vaccines administered as of Monday, out of the state’s supply of 128,175 combined doses. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 29, 2020
Health “A spike on top of a surge on top of a spike”: Experts warn of worsening COVID crisis Alabama's weekly average of cases has grown by 56 percent since Dec. 1, and the state ranks third highest in COVID-19 hospitalizations per capita. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 29, 2020
News The top five Alabama politics stories of 2020 It will be quite easy to slip into another year with cautious hope for better days. Josh MoonDecember 29, 2020
Health Alabama COVID hospitalizations up 57 percent since Dec. 1 The state had a record 2,802 hospitalized coronavirus patients on Monday. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 29, 2020
Education Alabama school internet vouchers extended into 2021 The Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students program will continue into 2021, made possible by a provision in the latest COVID-19 relief package. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 29, 2020
News USDA designates Alabama counties as natural disaster areas The USDA has designated 13 Alabama counties as primary disaster areas, due to damage and losses caused by Hurricane Zeta. StaffDecember 29, 2020
National Congressman-elect Jerry Carl says he opposes another lockdown Carl said he wants “a return to normalcy,” in an interview with Fox News last week. Brandon MoseleyDecember 29, 2020
News Secretary of state cuts filing fees for Alabama businesses Businesses will be able to file online with the secretary's office instead of with individual counties and then with the state. StaffDecember 29, 2020