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WEBAPR covers politics, policy, elections, government and a range of issues that affect all Alabamians. We cover Alabama for Alabamians.
The best Alabama coronavirus maps, charts and historical data
WEBFor example, the fifth column (Fully vaccinated, 5+) shows what percentage of the county's population that is 5 and older has been fully vaccinated. This interactive map will show you every confirmed case of COVID-19 is in Alabama. Our charts will help you go deeper to understand the virus's spread.
Primary season ends: Guide to Alabama’s major candidates and …
WEBMay 25, 2022 · Here are profiles of the major candidates and frontrunners for both parties in Alabama's statewide and federal office primaries.
Biden removes Lee Greenwood from National Endowment for the …
WEBSep 24, 2021 · National Biden removes Lee Greenwood from National Endowment for the Arts “I didn’t get a phone call or letter. It was just an email,” Lee Greenwood said.
Alabama’s ICU beds are beyond full as COVID-19 rages
WEBAug 17, 2021 · Health care workers in a COVID-19 unit at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. (VIA UAB) Alabama had 11 more people in need of ICU beds than the state had formal ICU beds available as the delta variant continues to surge, sending more to the hospital in a state that is also the least vaccinated. There were 1,568 people getting ICU care Tuesday ...
Secretary of State orders purging of potential noncitizens from …
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Secretary of State Wes Allen announced Tuesday that he is instructing all county boards of registrars to purge 3,251 potential noncitizens from Alabama voter rolls. Allen has repeatedly questioned the possibility of noncitizens voting in Alabama and says repeated requests for assistance from the federal government have gone unanswered.
Civil rights organiztions threaten legal action to halt purge of voter ...
WEBAug 20, 2024 · A host of civil rights organizations signed onto a letter sent to Secretary of State Wes Allen demanding he cease his plan to purge the voter rolls.
Judge to rule on Alabama’s threat to prosecute out-of-state …
WEBAug 9, 2024 · A federal judge is set to rule on whether Alabama can prosecute healthcare providers and advocates who assist pregnant patients in seeking abortions outside the state. Since the 2022 Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Alabama has enforced one of the nation’s strictest abortion bans, with no exceptions for rape or incest.
Lieutenant Governor’s commission on 21st Century workforce …
WEBFeb 11, 2020 · Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth on Monday released a comprehensive report that provides specific recommendations for improving the state’s workforce development efforts and maintaining Alabama’s ability to compete for economic investments. “This detailed report is Alabama’s blueprint for preparing its citizens to fill long-lasting, well-paying, 21st Century jobs,” Ainsworth said ...
Alabama chicken farmers get first settlements in federal lawsuit
WEBSep 7, 2021 · Alabama chicken farmers have notched their first victories in a closely watched federal price-fixing lawsuit, as two of the chicken industry’s biggest companies — Tyson Foods and Perdue Farms — agreed to a $35 million settlement. Led by Alabama farmers, the lawsuit was filed in federal court in Oklahoma and names as defendants the country’s top chicken producers — Tyson, Perdue ...
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