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What is striking, however, is how many people of deep faith refuse to wear masks or take the available vaccines for COVID.
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Governor awards grants to help low-income residents become self-sufficient
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Governor appoints 26 to key state and local positions
Gov. Kay Ivey, 25 GOP leaders back Trump’s immigration policies
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Alabama counties set 2025 legislative priorities at ACCA Conference
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- Economy
Alabama farmers face crisis: Pate urges Congress for emergency Relief
Innovate Alabama celebrates innovation, talent, and progress at 2024 event
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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
Rep. Dale Strong appointed to influential House Appropriations Committee
Biden clemency praised by LDF and SPLC, calls for broader justice reform
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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
Huntsville Library moving animated Disney movies after policy changes
- 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
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masks stories
Health
The Alabama Department of Public Health, the CDC, the American Academy of Pediatrics and other groups all recommend universal masking in schools.
Featured Opinion
"Schools have every right to protect the children. And they should keep doing so, despite the rhetoric and cries from the anti-mask crowd. "
Featured Opinion
Make no mistake: A decent percentage of young people are getting the virus now.
Health
As COVID cases, and specifically the delta variant, rise quickly, CEOs, superintendents and mayors are scrambling to head off a crisis.
Health
The delta variant has Alabama on track to match its worst month for infections and hospitalizations.
Health
Anyone in uniform who is unmasked is currently required to provide proof of having received a vaccination.
Health
The CDC said full vaccinated people can remove masks indoors and outdoors, no matter the crowd size.
Health
Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris encouraged the continued wearing of masks after the order expires.
Local news
The resolution — passed two days before the governor's mandate expires — requires individuals to wear masks when in public.