Today, Rep. Laura Hall (D-Huntsville) introduced a bill, HB448, to extend Medicaid coverage for new and expectant mothers for up to a year post-partum, while Rep. Mary Moore (D-Birmingham) introduced a bill, HB447, to fully expand Medicaid coverage. Rep. Neil Rafferty (D-Birmingham) introduced two resolutions...
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 that will address the rural health care crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Health Organization...
Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced the formation of a Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force of cabinet and state agency officials, as well as disease specialists in an abundance of caution. The task force held its initial discussion Friday morning. “While there are no known cases...
A bill that would remove the requirement for citizens in Alabama to obtain a permit to conceal carry a firearm has passed a Senate Committee on a 6-4 vote. The bill, SB1, was filed by Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) and has faced opposition from gun control...
Tommy Tuberville and Jeff Sessions will head to a runoff election after neither came close to obtaining over 50 percent of the vote Tuesday night. For those wondering who Donald Trump may be pulling for in the runoff election, you can look no further than...
Joe Biden has been projected to win the Democratic primary for President in Alabama, according to CNN. Biden had received big endorsements leading up to today’s vote, including Birmingham’s Mayor Randall Woodfin, Alabama’s only statewide elected Democrat Senator Doug Jones, and U.S. Representative Terri Sewell....
Chilton County became the first county in Alabama to declare itself a 2nd Amendment sanctuary for gun owners Tuesday. Chilton County Commissioners joined a growing national movement in which counties are declaring themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries and proclaiming support for gun rights. The Chilton County...
According to the latest released poll, Jeff Coleman and Barry Moore would face each other in a runoff election to be the Republican nominee for the AL-02 Congressional seat. The poll shows Barry Moore with 18.7% support, rising into second place above Troy King with...
Mo Brooks’ is in jeopardy of losing his primary race and a Donald Trump endorsement may not be able to save him. In a blow to the Brooks reelection campaign his opponent Chris Lewis of Florence, AL received a huge endorsement from Alabama Speaker of...
Montgomery Circuit Court Judge Greg Griffin has put to rest a battle for the power of the Alabama Democratic Party. The lawsuit, filed by Nancy Worley, claimed that she was still the chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, despite the DNC revoking her credentials and...