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
Education Congress OKs Jones legislation to simplify FAFSA, aid HBCUs The COVID relief package includes Jones's legislation to help HBCUs and reduce the number of questions on the FAFSA. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 22, 2020
Featured Opinion Analysis | The gambling report is fine, but the same hurdles remain "We can’t get legislation until the two sides make a deal. Which is right where we’ve been the whole time." Josh MoonDecember 22, 2020
Congress Shelby votes for package to fund the government, provide COVID relief The package contains a number of provisions impacting Alabama. Brandon MoseleyDecember 22, 2020
National Palmer, Aderholt support appropriations and COVID-19 relief bill This bill funds the federal government through fiscal year 2021. Brandon MoseleyDecember 22, 2020
Health Gov. Kay Ivey, two top state health officials get first doses of Pfizer vaccine “We need everybody to be immune to this thing and to step up,” the governor said. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 21, 2020
Congress What’s in the $900 billion COVID aid package? Congress approved coronavirus relief legislation for the first time in months. Here’s what’s inside. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 21, 2020
National December is on track to be Alabama’s deadliest month of the pandemic From cases and deaths to hospitalizations, December is on track to be the worst month of the pandemic. Brandon MoseleyDecember 21, 2020
Congress Senate reaches deal on Federal Reserve lending, clearing path for $900 billion aid package This final roadblock allows Congress to pass a coronavirus relief deal and omnibus spending package. Brandon MoseleyDecember 21, 2020
News Five APR opinions that mattered in 2020 "There was laughter and many tears, and more than a little hope." Charlie WalkerDecember 21, 2020