Health Alabama getting 19,500 fewer vaccine doses than expected next week “That makes it pretty challenging,” Alabama’s state health officer said of planning for vaccine rollout after the unexpected reduction. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 18, 2020
Health Second shipment of Pfizer vaccine to Alabama will be reduced Alabama is among the states receiving fewer doses of the vaccine than initially anticipated. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 18, 2020
Governor ADP Chairman England questions Gov. Ivey’s expansion of government, executive orders “There will be a case study on the executive order power that the governor has used,” England said. Josh MoonDecember 18, 2020
National FDA panel approves emergency use for Moderna’s COVID vaccine The full FDA and a CDC panel both still have to sign off on the panel’s recommendation. Brandon MoseleyDecember 18, 2020
Education COVID impacting wellbeing of Alabama’s minority children, families most: report COVID is having significant impact on children and families, and that impact is disproportionately felt by minority children and families. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 18, 2020
National Medal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins laid to rest at Arlington Command Sgt. Major Adkins received the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony in 2014 for acts of heroism. Brandon MoseleyDecember 18, 2020
National Merrill, 16 other secretaries of state support funding for Election Assistance Commission The EAC provides support, guidance and assistance to state and local election officials. Brandon MoseleyDecember 18, 2020
Health Alabama broke more COVID case, hospitalization records on Thursday Alabama also set a record for new COVID-19 hospital admissions and the number of coronavirus patients on ventilators. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 17, 2020
Health Program treating veterans affected by COVID-19, PTSD making impact Approximately 60 veterans are currently enrolled, and more are enrolling regularly. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 17, 2020
Education Judson College needs $500K in donations by Dec. 31 to stay open The college needs $500,000 in donations by Dec. 31 to stay open for the spring semester. John H. GlennDecember 17, 2020