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News from July 2020

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ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY: Franklin Wins Award!

By Press release submission | Jul 27, 2020

An academic panel has recognized Alabama State University's dean of Library and Learning Resources as one of the nation's top library administrators.

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UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA: UA Employee Overcomes Obstacles, Earns Bachelor’s Degree

By Press release submission | Jul 27, 2020

Epiphany Wells always had the goal of earning a college degree, but circumstances derailed her plans for nearly a decade.

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ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Gov. Ivey Announces Special Election Dates for House District 33

By Press release submission | Jul 27, 2020

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed a proclamation to set special election dates for Alabama House District 33.

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ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Governor Ivey Announces Statewide Online Driver License Renewal Extension

By Press release submission | Jul 27, 2020

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced Alabama driver license holders will now be allowed to renew online a second time during a 12-year period.

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ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Gov. Ivey Proclaims Sweet Grown Alabama Day

By Press release submission | Jul 27, 2020

Gov. Ivey proclaimed July 22, 2020 as Sweet Grown Alabama Day in the state of Alabama.

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ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: REVIVE ALABAMA: COVID-19 Cash Grants for Alabama Small Businesses

By Press release submission | Jul 21, 2020

Alabama small businesses are a vital component of our communities and our state’s economy. Unfortunately, the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak has challenged our small businesses by forcing widespread closures, causing job losses, and threatening livelihoods.

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ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Congressman John Lewis Flag Memo

By Press release submission | Jul 21, 2020

At the request of President Trump, I am directing flags be flown at half-staff immediately to honor U.S. Congressman John Lewis, who passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020.

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UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA: New Hotline Provides COVID-19 Information to UA Community

By Press release submission | Jul 21, 2020

As the University prepares to welcome students, faculty and staff back to the Capstone, a new resource developed by the College of Community Health Sciences will provide up-to-date COVID-19 information to the campus community.

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ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Gov. Ivey awards broadband grants for 7 projects in Alabama

By Press release submission | Jul 21, 2020

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced she has awarded $2.9 million in grants to continue providing more Alabamians with access to high-speed internet services.

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ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Governor Ivey Announces Creation of the Alabama Innovation Commission to Promote Entrepreneurial Growth

By Press release submission | Jul 21, 2020

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced via Executive Order 720, she has established Alabama’s first statewide commission on entrepreneurship and innovation.

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Alabama to lose $105.2 million in tax revenue from hotel industry this year

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 17, 2020

Alabama will lose $105.2 million in total state and local tax revenue from the hotel industry due to COVID-19, according to an Oxford Economics estimate released by the American Hotels and Lodging Association.

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Hospital executive defends reopening of businesses in Sun Belt states

By Juliette Fairley | Jul 9, 2020

The health care system and COVID-19 have become more about money instead of taking care of patients, according to a hospital executive turned board chairman.

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Alabama’s property tax revenue up 31.3 percent since Q2 2019

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 1, 2020

Alabama collected $21 million in property taxes during the second quarter of 2020, a 31.3 percent increase over the same period the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Alabama collects $21 million in property tax revenue in Q2 2020

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 1, 2020

Alabama collected $21 million in property taxes during the second quarter of 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.