Category: Digest

Schools close through end of year; Speaker adjourns session indefinitely, Senate talks April 28; Domestic violence shelters have coronavirus plans; Unemployment shock: record numbers filing jobless claims; House scrambles to return to Washington

Alabama sees first COVID-19 death as cases rise; Medical staffing at hospitals a concern; Senate passes relief package; Businesses struggle with when to restart commerce; Trucking industry serving the nation

Ivey: no plans for statewide shelter-in-place; Bham says make it so; North Alabama tornado; Unemployment claims spike; White House, Congress reach deal on stimulus; Alabamians encouraged to give blood

State virus cases near 200, testing capacity a concern; Cornonavirus could 'doom' much of session; Congress bickers, nears deal on rescue plan; Alabama banks will stay open; To your mental health

Dine-in service and beaches closed; AL could see a shortage of ventilators; State looks to help small businesses; White House, Senate negotiate $1T rescue package; Global stocks, futures rise; Trump to states: do more

Campaigns adjust to postponed election; Agencies plan for vulnerable populations; Hyundai, other auto plants close; How long will it last?

AG: Governor can postpone election; Amid historically low unemployment, uptick expected from virus impact; Schools keep feeding children amid closures; Trump's economic rescue package could approach $1 trillion

As cases increase, so do restrictions; Virus could alter session, budgets; Trump changes tone; ABC stores closing; Congress eyes $750 billion in aid

Ivey: state workers should stay home if possible; Postpone the election? State superintendent issues school closure protocol; Trump says stop hoarding food, supplies; Biden promises female VP

Good afternoon! A soothsayer bids you beware the Ides of March. There has been a lot of development on the coronavirus in Alabama in the last 48 hours so buckle in. Here’s your Weekend Digest for March 15. 1. State of Emergency announced, schools close Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey declared a state of emergency Friday and closed...