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
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
National Trump signs COVID relief, omnibus spending bill Trump’s signing of the $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill means that there will not be a government shutdown. Brandon MoseleyDecember 28, 2020
Health Pandemic heavily impacts low-income, minority Alabamians: report The pandemic has exacerbated inequalities that face poor, Black Alabamians, with the Black Belt hit hardest. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 28, 2020
News Sewell voted for bipartisan COVID relief, government funding package "This bill is far from perfect, but Alabamians cannot wait any longer for relief," the congresswoman said. Brandon MoseleyDecember 24, 2020
Health Alabama reports record increases to COVID death toll Alabama's death toll jumped by 135 on Wednesday, the most to date, as cases and hospitalizations remain at record highs. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 23, 2020
News Mobile Airport Authority praises funding package, COVID aid bill The bill sets aside about $45 billion in transportation aid, including $16 billion for airlines and $2 billion for airports. Brandon MoseleyDecember 23, 2020
Health Alabama hospitals seeing “unprecedented” wave of COVID patients With record cases and hospitalizations, experts are pleading with the public to reconsider Christmas plans. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 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