Rural Alabama News & Articles
Gov. Ivey Awards $9.5 Million in Grants to Expand Broadband Access
As the coronavirus pandemic becomes more devastating across the United States, students are continuing their academic studies online. Public schools and universities across the country have closed their campuses and fully transitioned to an online…
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AL Democrats Look To Tackle Coronavirus And Healthcare Issues
In the next few hours, Rep. Laura Hall (D-Huntsville), Rep. Mary Moore (D-Birmingham), and Rep. Neil Rafferty (D-Birmingham) will hold a press conference to introduce four pieces of legislation…
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Kay Ivey: State Of The State Address
Below is the full prepared transcript of the State of the State Address Kay Ivey delivered. It is not verbatim to how the speech was delivered.
Lieutenant Governor Ainsworth, Pro Tempore Marsh, Speaker…
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How To Improve Alabama’s Rural Healthcare Options
This election season you’re going to hear a lot about rural healthcare and how to solve the ever-increasing crisis of access to healthcare in rural and poor parts of Alabama. It is a crisis that…
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In Alabama, The Poor Keep Getting Poorer
Yeah, it’s been some great economic news lately for some, but more Alabamians seem to be working harder than ever, with less to show for it.
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Alabama: Time to Get Serious About Rural Broadband
This past May Governor Kay Ivey signed in to law the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Act (ABAA) which was sponsored by Clay Scofield (R-Arab). While the intentions and goals of the Alabama…
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Five Questions with Tommy Tuberville
This article continues an ongoing series of articles where BamaPolitics.com will ask questions of the candidates running for federal office in 2020. These articles are designed to give our readers an introduction to each candidate…
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Five Questions With John Merrill
This article continues an ongoing series of articles where BamaPolitics.com will ask questions of the candidates running for federal office in 2020. These articles are designed to give our readers an introduction to each candidate…
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Doug Jones Announces $200,000 Grant for New Site Medical Complex
U.S. Senator Doug Jones has announced a $200,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to establish the New Site Medical Complex in New Site, Alabama. This grant will provide funding for a…
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Five Questions With Doug Jones
This article continues an ongoing series of articles where BamaPolitics.com will ask questions of the candidates running for federal office in 2020. These articles are designed to give our readers an introduction to each candidate…
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