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The pandemic made evident the many gaps in Alabama’s healthcare system and it’s time for us to fix those gaps now.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Governor awards grants to help low-income residents become self-sufficient
Gov. Ivey awards funds for aid, shelter for victims of domestic violence
Governor appoints 26 to key state and local positions
Gov. Kay Ivey, 25 GOP leaders back Trump’s immigration policies
Gov. Ivey appoints Sen. Greg Reed as senior advisor to Workforce Transformation
- Legislature
New bill could allow campaign finances to cover dependent care
Sen. April Weaver legislation targets porch pirates with up to 20-year prison sentence
Speaker Ledbetter awarded honorary doctorate at JSU fall commencement
League of Women Voters trains citizens to engage in legislative process
Alabama counties set 2025 legislative priorities at ACCA Conference
- Economy
Alabama Real Estate Report offers good news for both home buyers, sellers
Alabama farmers face crisis: Pate urges Congress for emergency Relief
Innovate Alabama celebrates innovation, talent, and progress at 2024 event
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth visits jobsite, talks red tape and workforce solutions
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor costs rise
- National
Rep. Sewell releases statement on potential Trump-Musk shutdown
Sen. Katie Britt joins colleagues in leading resolution to block natural gas tax
Sen. Katie Britt supports passage of defense spending bill
Rep. Strong introduces the SPACEPORT Act legislation
AG Marshall argues against certifying the Equal Rights Amendment
- Education
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
Google gives $1 million to Stillman Cybersecurity Clinic in memory of Dr. Kevin Harris
ACHE advances education, approves programs, addresses workforce gaps
Read Freely joins ACASH to talk about sex ed book bans
Troy University to reduce cost of high school dual enrollment
- Health
PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead
White Lightning: Inside Alabama’s raw milk “secret society”
New billboard urges Medicaid expansion to save Alabama hospitals
Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears
- Opinion
Opinion | Social media warning labels first step in fighting our mental health crisis
Opinion | There’s way more of us
Opinion | The first “Working for Alabama” czar will be Greg Reed
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act favors the few while leaving most behind
Opinion | Santa Claus: The unchecked threat to Christmas
COVID-19 stories
Health
A World Games spokesman told APR that officials are monitoring COVID and will follow guidelines of local public health authorities.
News
Medical professionals are not immune to the grief, trauma and isolation of the last two years. In fact, we have been right in the...
Health
Dr. Scott Harris, who is vaccinated and boosted, on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday but is exhibiting mild symptoms.
Health
Congress failed to approve additional COVID funding to pay for tests, treatments and vaccines, and the burden to pay for those is to fall...
Corruption
There is no clear language in the bill defining any limitations of what FDA-approved medications could be claimed as a treatment for COVID-19.
Legislature
Doctors who have treated patients with medicine including Ivermectin and hydrochloryquine spoke in support of the bill.
Health
Alabama received $2.1 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Health
Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson and UAB epidemiologist Dr. Rachael Lee look back on the first two years of COVID.
Health
Researchers noted the Black Belt's lack of access to medical care likely resulted in more COVID deaths in those counties.