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COVID vaccine: Despite improvements, racial disparity remains in Alabama’s largest county

April 15, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Ramsey Archibald | rarchibald@al.com Data from the Alabama Department of Public Health shows a disparity between white and Black Alabamians in terms of COVID-19 vaccinations in several of the state’s largest counties – including Jefferson County, the […]

WOMEN PAY MORE FOR MORTGAGES IN ALA. THAN ALMOST ANY OTHER STATE

April 9, 2021 Bouldin 0

by By Jeff Ostrowski Bankrate.com (TNS) and Tribune Media Services Women get a raw deal on mortgages in nearly every corner of the country, a new analysis of federal data has found. Compared with single […]

STATE HEALTH ALABAMA HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES WILL REQUIRE MASKS AFTER MANDATE EXPIRES

April 9, 2021 Bouldin 0

By The Associated Press Visitors to Alabama hospitals and nursing homes must continue to wear masks after the state mandate expires on April 9. Leaders of the Alabama Nursing Home Association and Alabama Hospital Association […]

What Johnnie Harris said in her first press conference as Auburn’s women’s basketball coach

April 9, 2021 Bouldin 0

AUBURN UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL By Giana Han The first thing the Auburn women’s basketball team asked its new coach was when it could get back out on the floor. That, to Johnnie Harris, was exciting and […]

MOST AMERICANS SUPPORT ALABAMA AMAZON UNION DRIVE, POLL FINDS

April 9, 2021 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton Union organizers today are touting a new national poll of registered voters which found overwhelming support among all political parties for the union drive at Amazon’s Bessemer fulfillment center. The results were […]

Tuskegee searches for new president; Lily McNair out as leader of the Ala. HBCU

April 2, 2021 Bouldin 0

By The Associated Press TUSKEGEE — A private, historically black university in Alabama is searching for a new president. Tuskegee University’s Board of Trustees confirmed Friday that President Lily McNair will not be returning to […]

Advancement and Technology Fund sending $282M to K-12, higher ed

April 2, 2021 Bouldin 0

By MARY SELL, Alabama Daily News Alabama K-12 schools and colleges could receive about $282 million this year separate from the state education budget or any federal relief money flowing to them. Senate Bill 193 […]

Alabama reviewing incentives to expand Medicaid under American Rescue Plan

March 26, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Kim Chandler | Associated Press Alabama Republicans for years have opposed expanding Medicaid eligibility. Now, they may be cracking the door. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and legislative leaders said they are reviewing details of […]

Gov. Kay Ivey encourages use of masks after the mandate ends April 9

March 26, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is promoting the use of masks after the statewide mandate expires on April 9. In a press release and on Twitter, the governor urged businesses to encourage […]

‘We Could Call It KayCare’

March 26, 2021 Bouldin 0

Alabama Democrats push governor for Medicaid expansion By Amy Yurkanin | Associated Press Several Democratic lawmakers are pushing Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to accept more than $900 million in the COVID stimulus bill to expand […]