Alabama News
AL Democratic Officials Call For A Shelter-In-Place Order
This week, prominent Alabama Democratic officials including Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Chris England and Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels have called on Governor Kay Ivey to issue a shelter-in-place order for…
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Trump’s Manifest Incompetence
Trump’s abysmal failure as a leader is shockingly more evident by the hour as the pandemic begins to accelerate in America.
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Kay Ivey Extends Tax Deadline In Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Revenue announced today that the state income tax filing due date is extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020.
Taxpayers can also defer state…
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Kay Ivey Orders All Beaches Closed, Restaurants/Bars Take-Out Only
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Thursday issued a statewide health order to aid in Alabama’s efforts to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Statewide Through April 5…
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Shelby and Jones Vote For Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Package
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act in order to address the economic insecurity faced by many American businesses and citizens during the Coronavirus crisis. The legislation had the bipartisan…
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Putting Partisan Priorities Aside… For Now
So often, we hear that our leaders should put partisanship aside and “get something done”. I’ve never believed that was the best way. First of all, we have to decide what “things” are to be…
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Jones Introduces Bipartisan “Rapid Coverage for Coronavirus Vaccines and Treatments Act”
On Tuesday, Alabama’s Democratic Senator Doug Jones joined Senators’ Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) to introduce the Rapid Coverage for Coronavirus Vaccines Act.
According to a press release, the…
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Governor Ivey Announces New Runoff Election Date
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the Primary Runoff Election would be held on July 14, 2020, due to the concerns surrounding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
“Exercising my extraordinary powers under the Emergency Management…
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Gov. Ivey Confident Financial Institutions Can Weather Coronavirus
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday in cooperation with the Superintendent of Banking Mike Hill emphasized measures taken by financial regulators to protect the financial system within the state. The Alabama Banking Department, which oversees…
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Former Chairman of Christian Coalition of Alabama Endorses Sessions for U.S. Senate
In an open letter published in Alabama Today, former Chairman of the Christian Coalition of Alabama Bob Russell endorsed former Attorney General Jeff Sessions ahead of the March 31 runoff between Sessions and…
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