K-12 schools look to 'fill the gap' with incoming $2 billion COVID relief funds; It's Election Day; Speaking of elections; Infrastructure: Dem bill swells to $3.5 trillion; Cubans rise up against regime
Author: Todd Stacy (Todd Stacy)
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Shiver not seeking reelection; Givens to seek House seat
Known as "Coach" around the State House for his years of coaching high school sports in Bay Minette, Shiver is a familiar and friendly presence in the sometimes stuffy halls of government, frequently seen laughing and slapping backs on the House floor.
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Daily News Digest – July 12, 2021
Stats: Drug overdose deaths increased significantly in 2020; Pfizer to discuss COVID-19 vaccine booster with US officials; Gas prices rise, could hold steady; New state veterans home to be named for Bennie Adkins;
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Pfizer to discuss COVID-19 vaccine booster with US officials
Pfizer says it plans to meet with top U.S. health officials Monday to discuss the drugmaker's request for federal authorization of a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine.
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Trump attacks Britt in Alabama Senate race
Britt dismissed the sudden swipe as a proxy attack from Brooks in response to her impressive fundraising haul announced last week. Britt raised more than $2.2 million for her campaign in less than a month.
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Biden sets Aug. 31 for US exit from Afghanistan
President Joe Biden says the U.S. military operation in Afghanistan will end on Aug. 31, delivering an impassioned argument for exiting the nearly 20-year war without sacrificing more American lives even as he bluntly acknowledged there will be no "mission accomplished" moment to celebrate.
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Daily News Digest – July 8, 2021
Second bill targeting Critical Race Theory filed for '22 legislative session; Johnny Ford takes saw to Confederate statue in Tuskegee; State sees uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations; Job openings rise to record high, layoffs hit record low; Trump files suit against Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
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Daily News Digest – July 6
Anti-rioting bill pre-filed for 2022 session; Britt hauls in $2.24M for Senate campaign; ADPH: Several Alabama counties still at risk for virus; Judge to decide lawsuit over Alabama nuclear plant sale; Op-Ed: Protecting Alabama’s waters requires more than lawsuits
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ADPH: About one-third of Alabama counties at risk for virus
The statistics don't include the July 4 holiday period, so health officials will look to see whether holiday gatherings contribute to a rise in infections later this month.
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Daily News Digest – July 2, 2021
Committee to analyze state’s response to COVID-19; State leaders continue prison talks; Ivey raises $1.2 million for reelection; US added a robust 850,000 jobs in June as hiring rebounded; Op-Ed: Funds could help 'unsung heroes'
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Daily News Digest – June 30, 2021
Poole, Ledbetter in for Speaker; Inside Alabama Politics - Part Two; Census Bureau dodges challenge to controversial privacy tool; Ivey, 19 other GOP governors oppose Supreme Court expansion; Roads, bridges, jobs: Biden selling big infrastructure deal
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Daily News Digest – June 29, 2021
Speaker won't seek reelection; Inside Alabama Politics - Part One; Crews spend 5th day atop shaky pile of collapsed concrete; 'It definitely feels early': GOP's long race to 2024 begins; Senators to watch as Dems debate changing filibuster rules
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Inside Alabama Politics – June 29, 2021 Parts One & Two
What happened, why it matters and what's next with the Speaker's move; Thinking about special sessions;
Another prominent, long-serving lawmaker not seeking reelection; Dayne Cutrell to Maynard; Watson Donald to Shelby; ACCS shoring up security reporting.
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House Speaker Mac McCutcheon will not seek reelection
House Speaker Mac McCutcheon will not run again for his House District 25 seat and will therefore also be retiring as speaker after the 2022 elections.
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Daily News Digest – June 28, 2021
State making progress to reach 500,000 newly credentialed workers; RIP Sonny Callahand; How does moratorium affect high-vacancy Alabama? Bipartisan infrastructure deal appears back on track after Biden walk-back; US airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq