Health
While the latest surge caused by the omicron variant is receding, public health officials are closely watching the more contagious omicron BA.2 variant.
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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
The Alabama Department of Public Health confirmed to APR on Tuesday that the first case of the BA.2 variant of COVID-19 has been identified...
Health
Alabama has the lowest percentage of residents vaccinated against COVID in the nation, and the fourth-highest number of COVID deaths per capita.
Health
Dorothy Oliver received the Best of Womankind award from USA Today, and a personal thanks from Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Legislature
The bill would prevent an additional $87.7 million in taxes for those who received expanded tax credits in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health
The “Alabama Unites Against COVID" campaign seeks to encourage vaccinations and increase access to testing.
Legislature
The bill, which details the spending of $772 million in federal aid, now heads to Gov. Kay Ivey for her signature.
Legislature
The bills detail plans to spend $772 million in federal COVID aid on infrastructure, health care, broadband and more.
Health
The state on Monday was just 135 patients shy of the record 3,080 COVID patients, set on Jan. 5, 2021.
Legislature
The $772 million spending bill would allocate millions to broadband expansion, water and sewer projects and health care.