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Mobile County Public Schools summer feeding program begins August 17
Mobile, Ala. – Mobile County Public Schools will offer a Summer Feeding program from Monday, August 17, through Monday, August 31. ...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Miles College Awarded $1.3 Million TRIO Grant for Student Support Services
Fairfield, Ala. – Miles College has been awarded a TRIO Grant in the amount of $1.3 mil over a five-year period from the U.S. Department...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Huntsville Receives $12.5 Million Federal Grant for New Multimodal Transit Station
Huntsville, Ala. - The City of Huntsville learned today it will receive a $12.5 million grant from the Federal Transportation...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Federal investigation finds rampant segregation, racial bias at Decatur Housing Authority
Decatur, Ala. – A U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) investigation found that 94 percent of the Decatur Housing...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Sidestepping Congress, Trump issues Executive Orders on coronavirus relief
Washington, DC – Following through on an earlier threat due to stalled negotiations for another round of stimulus for coronavirus relief...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Antimicrobial protection against COVID-19 provides safer environment at ASU
Montgomery, Ala. - For the past few weeks, the Alabama State University campus has looked like a scene from Ghostbusters as professionals...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read


Governor Ivey allocates $100 million of CARES Act funding to Alabama nursing homes and hospitals
Montgomery, Ala. – Governor Ivey announced in a statement yesterday two separate $50 million grants to Alabama’s nursing homes and...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Sewell announces more than $3.5 million in federal grants to colleges in her congressional district
Seven colleges throughout the district will receive federal funds for student support assistance in academic development Birmingham, Ala....

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read


Trump threatens to use Executive Order powers as Congress continues negotiations on more federal aid
Washington, DC – This morning House and Senate leaders maintained that an agreement will eventually be reached between the chambers on...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Montgomery Regional Airport among airports making $5 billion total impact in Alabama
As Industry Faces Sustained Losses, MGM Included in List of Major Economic Contributors Montgomery, Ala. – A recent study examined...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read


Thousands of Alabama school-bound laptops held up in U.S. Customs due to human rights sanctions
Etowah County, Ala. – A potential customs dispute over laptops may throw a wrench in some school system’s ability to teach virtually this...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


COVID-19 cases trickling down as more Alabama schools cancel sports, move to virtual learning
Montgomery, Ala. - BamaTracker.com reported 1,123 new coronavirus cases for Alabama yesterday, the lowest report for the state since July...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


GroupOn, National Black Chamber partner to spotlight challenges facing Black-owned businesses
TOPLINES A Groupon and National Black Chamber of Commerce survey of more than 400 Black small business owners found that 75% have seen an...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20215 min read


Party leaders still far apart on next round of COVID aid as unemployment, eviction relief expires
Washington, DC – Congressional leaders are working to wrap up negotiations on another coronavirus economic stimulus package prior to...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Surging COVID-19 cases lengthen turnaround time for virus test results
Montgomery, Ala. - The surge of COVID-19 cases in Alabama is putting a strain on testing capabilities. While there has been a recent...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20211 min read


Alabama boasts lowest average family premiums in the nation
Birmingham, Ala. - Alabama has the lowest average annual family health insurance premiums among employers nationwide, according to the...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20211 min read


Public-private voucher program underway to ensure internet access for Alabama's K-12 remote learners
Montgomery, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey has allocated $100 million in CARES Act funding for a public-private partnership to increase access...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read


Alabama Governor announces $50 Million grant program for nonprofit and faith-based organizations
Montgomery, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey announced a $50 million grant program yesterday to support nonprofit and faith-based organizations...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read


State Rep. Will Dismukes continues to feel fallout of celebrating the first Grand Wizard of KKK
Prattville, Ala. - The controversy surrounding Alabama House Representative Will Dismukes’ attendance at a birthday celebration for the...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read


IMO: Why Alabama deserves Medicaid expansion and why you should care
By Jada Shaffer, State Government Relations Director for the American Heart Association In the State of Alabama, health insurance is...

Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read
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