Health Two Alabama National Guard teams to begin COVID-19 vaccinations March 23 The two mobile units are to administer at least 8,000 vaccinations weekly in underserved, rural areas. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 10, 2021
State Governor proclaims March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Gov. Kay Ivey signed a proclamation designating the month. StaffMarch 10, 2021
Elections Gov. Kay Ivey sets dates for House District 78 special election The seat was vacated after Kirk Hatcher was elected to the state Senate, beating former Montgomery City Councilman William Green. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 9, 2021
Health EAMC hospitals to require masks after statewide order expires April 9 An EAMC hospital spokesman said the state hasn't yet reached herd immunity and masks are critical to slowing the spread. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 5, 2021
Health Ivey extends mask mandate, relaxes other COVID restrictions The mask mandate is to remain in effect until April 9, when the governor plans to allow it to expire. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 4, 2021
Health Lt. Gov. Ainsworth calls for governor to rescind statewide mask order A UAB doctor urges governor to extend the mask order, citing COVID-19 variants and vulnerable population. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 4, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Please, Kay Ivey, don’t kill people "The end of this pandemic is within sight. Lifting the state's mask mandate right now would be incredibly dumb." Josh MoonMarch 4, 2021
Health Alabama surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 deaths Roughly 36 percent of the deaths occurred during the months of December and January. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 3, 2021
Legislature House passes bill to create oversight of costly contracts The bill would create a committee tasked with reviewing executive branch contracts of $10 million or more. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 3, 2021
Governor Governor announces local projects funded by Rebuild Alabama Act The funding is made available through the Annual Grant Program, a program created under the Rebuild Alabama Act. StaffMarch 3, 2021