Health Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth calls for “all-fronts political war” over Biden’s vaccine mandates Alabama has the fourth lowest percentage of fully vaccinated residents in the nation, and more than 15,000 Alabamians have died from COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 26, 2021
Health Ivey includes $80 million in federal aid to hospitals, nursing homes in special session Gov. Kay Ivey has included a call for the Legislature to consider allocating $80 million in federal COVID aid to state hospitals and nursing... Eddie BurkhalterOctober 26, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Gov. Ivey’s appointments are best of the best A governor will have over 3,500 appointments during his or her four-year term, and Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed some fine people to public... Beth ChapmanOctober 26, 2021
Health Republican state lawmakers commend Ivey’s order on federal vaccine mandate Republican lawmakers called the federal vaccine mandate an "overreach" and said Ivey's executive order would give ammunition to fight the mandates in courts. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 25, 2021
Health Study: Governors in states without COVID vaccine mandates see approval ratings fall Alabama has the fourth-lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID in the nation. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 19, 2021
National Gov. Ivey orders flags at half-staff in honor of Colin Powell The former secretary of state died Monday due to complications from COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 19, 2021
Elections Congressman Jerry Carl calls out Mo Brooks over ALFA “open borders” comments Carl said ALFA's endorsement of Brooks' opponent, Katie Britt, is because ALFA sees "more in Katie and less in Mo." Eddie BurkhalterOctober 11, 2021
Governor Ivey chief of staff Jo Bonner among finalists for University of South Alabama president For months, Montgomery insiders have speculated about Bonner's future and who would be his likely replacement. Bill BrittOctober 8, 2021
Elections Statewide candidates close out third quarter in fundraising With the third quarter behind them, a few incumbents are out-raising their opponents by large margins. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 7, 2021
Health Governor announces mental health crisis center coming to Birmingham The new Birmingham center will provide a place for police and first responders to take those who may be experiencing crisis. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 5, 2021