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Trump taps five Alabama natives (plus a UA grad) for economic recovery groups
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“In time of war, send me all the Alabamians you can get!” U.S. Army General Edward H. Plummer once exclaimed.
As he continues to lead...
7 Things: Alabama continues to win at social distancing, UAB coronavirus patients rolls are shrinking, abortion’s favorite judge rules abortions must go on and...
7. Sanders endorses Biden
It was less than a week ago that U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) suspended his 2020 Democratic presidential campaign, and...
Is the cure now officially worse than the problem? — Plus latest numbers
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All the way back on March 24, President Donald Trump offered a glimpse at where the outer limits of coronavirus (COVID-19) policy might lie.
At...
7 Things: May 1 could be the target date to reopen, U.S. is close to its peak as Alabama’s projections head downward again, stimulus...
7. Only believe some women?
After years of being told that all women must be believed and an attempt to derail now-U.S. Supreme Court...
VIDEO: Alabama is socially distancing, let’s get the state back open, Biden is the guy and more on Alabama Politics This Week
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including:
— Are...
Coronavirus update: Has shelter-in-place been a universal solution? Plus latest numbers
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Alabama on Easter Sunday entered its 31st day under Governor Kay Ivey's emergency order in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Today's coronavirus update looks...
7 Things: Marsh ready to open up Alabama soon, Trump and Biden are tied in polling, expanded unemployment benefits up in Alabama to more...
7. Huntsville synagogue vandalized
Conservative synagogue Etz Chayim was vandalized with racial slurs, one of the slurs being one used by Holocaust deniers and...
Alabama coronavirus update: Latest numbers plus a man with a plan
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The Yellowhammer State enters day 29 under Governor Kay Ivey’s order declaring a state of emergency.
As a few other areas of the country, most...
7 Things: Guidelines on reopening the economy could come soon, everyone wants the coronavirus stimulus check, Biden the Dem nominee and more …
7. Apparently, the coronavirus only strikes at night
Mobile has put out a city-wide curfew from 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. that prohibits anyone...
By the numbers – Cases, life and looking forward in Alabama
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It has now been 28 days since Gov. Kay Ivey issued an order declaring a state of emergency in Alabama due to the coronavirus...
7 Things: Alabama coronavirus projectons drop, anti-religious group targets Alabama again, Sessions continues going after China and more …
7. Another White House press secretary is out
White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham will be stepping down and moving on to being...
7 Things: Coronavirus’ effect on the Alabama economy, unemployment claims cost big money in Alabama, death projections get better and more …
7. UK leader is in the ICU
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson previously tested positive for the coronavirus and has now been moved to...
7 Things: Death projections get better, Alabama’s ‘tipping point’, the economy could get back on track by December and more …
7. Still no expectation to prorate budgets
With the coronavirus keeping everything shut down, it’s possible that the state would have to prorate...
VIDEO: Alabama will stay at home, unemployment up big, more investigations into Trump and more on Alabama Politics This Week
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including:
— Has...
7 Things: Ivey still resisting shelter-in-place, 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide, Brooks wants people back to work and more …
7. Democratic National Convention postponed
Originally planned for July 13-16, the Democratic National Convention will now be pushed back to the week of...
7 Things: Alabama’s neighbors tighten restrictions, Alabama passes 1,000 confirmed cases, getting the stimulus check just got easier and more …
7. Some seniors already graduated in Alabama
Alabama high schools will be going back to class online, but a lot of seniors who...
7 Things: Up to 240,000 could die in coronavirus pandemic, WH task force explains China’s role in spreading the virus, Alabama legislature looks forward...
7. Seattle to investigate racial slurs
In response to increased racism toward Asian-Americans since the start of the coronavirus, Seattle Police Chief Carmen...
7 Things: Ivey urges people to stay ‘safe at home’, Democrats continue abortion obsession, more ventilators and more …
7. Letting prisoners out because of the coronavirus
In a letter, Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee requested that due to the...
7 Things: Trump extends social distancing to April 30, bleak outlook with the coronavirus ahead, Rogers wants medical equipment manufacturing done in America and...
7. Trump handling of the economy and favorability hit all-time highs
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump...
VIDEO: Shelter-in-place, $2.2 trillion in stimulus, Sessions wants China held responsible and more on Alabama Politics This Week
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including:
— Should...
7 Things: Public schools not meeting for rest of the school year, unemployment explodes everywhere, calls for shelter-in-place order rise and more …
7. UAB is working on a coronavirus treatment
The National Institution of Health-sponsored global clinical trials will now include the University of Alabama...
7 Things: Alabama has its first coronavirus death, coronavirus stimulus package passes, Alabama’s hospital availability a concern and more …
7. Lawmakers want to hold China accountable
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) and U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY) have introduced a piece of legislation...
7 Things: Coronavirus stimulus approved, Trump hopes to open up country again soon, no shelter-in-place order for Alabama and more …
7. Mobile struggling to get people to actually practice social distancing
With the coronavirus in the United States, many states have ordered people...
7 Things: Pelosi kills coronavirus stimulus again, Doug Jones ’embarrassed’, Alabama’s coronavirus data and more …
7. 2020 Olympics postponed to 2021
Due to the coronavirus, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to delay the 2020 Summer Olympics in...