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
Governor Governor’s study group on gambling to release report The governor’s study group will hold a press conference on the front steps of the Alabama Capitol on Friday. 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
Congress Congressman Mike Rogers tests positive for the coronavirus Rogers is the fourth House member to have tested positive this week. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 17, 2020
Congress Senator-elect Tubberville suggests he supports Jan. 6 election challenge "You’ve been reading about it in the House. We’re going to have to do it in the Senate," Tuberville said. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 17, 2020
News Huntsville officer tackles woman and rips off his badge, prompting bystanders’ outrage Bystanders and the people charged say it was indicative of the problems between the HPD and the city’s Black community. Micah DanneyDecember 17, 2020