Alabama, Mississippi, and West Virginia are in a better situations for economic recovery because those with fewer cases could recover faster. 

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth has said that "though many may find it inconvenient, her action is the best method of combatting and controlling the spread of COVID-19 in our cities, towns, and communities."

Has Governor Kay Ivey finally shut down the state?

Governor Kay Ivey was asked during a Twitter Q&A session about why she is yet to order Alabamians to shelter-in-place

Alabama and Governor Kay Ivey as one the sole outlier in the region

Trump saying, "I want every American to be prepared for the hard days that lie ahead. We're going to go through a very tough two weeks."

Governor Kay Ivey has released a video where she urges people to “please consider staying safe at home,” but she is yet to issue a statewide lockdown. 

Trump has announced that he is keeping his proposed social distancing guideline in place another month saying, "Nothing would be worse than declaring victory before victory is won. It’s very important that everybody strongly follow the guidelines."

Jackson closes the show with a “parting shot” at Governor Kay Ivey asking her to call for a shelter-in-place-order because we all know it is coming eventually.

K-12 schools need to come up with a plan for “alternative methods of instruction as established by the State Superintendent of Education”

Senators have raised concerns about the portion of the bill that allows people to get $600 additional unemployment benefits per week

Trump also discussed the possible long term effects that a shutdown could cause, saying that some people could "lose their jobs maybe to never get them back"

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) voiced opposition to the coronavirus stimulus package, and then released her own

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office has informed law enforcement officials on how they can enforce health orders during the coronavirus pandemic

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Are Alabamians ready to deal with the coronavirus? — What kind of stimulus would actually help people who need it? — Why did Governor Kay Ivey delay the primary runoff election?

There is now a Public Health Order that prohibits gatherings of more than 25 people, eating or drinking in the dining room of bars and restaurants, and all elective medical procedures are to be delayed

7. Sessions campaigning on law enforcement endorsements During a news conference, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions was endorsed by law enforcement officials from coastal Alabama. Sessions said, “I do love the law enforcement community and respect it and understand the challenges they operate under and I know the dangers they face on a daily […]

The Trump administration, Republicans and Democrats in Congress are all in agreement, massive economic stimulus is needed

7. Sending everyone money to help financial burdens during crisis U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) called on Congress to “immediately” give every adult American $1,000, saying this needs to be done to “help families and small businesses meet their short-term financial obligations, ease the financial burden on students entering the workforce, and protect health workers […]

Governor Kay Ivey has instructed all Pre-K through 12th grade schools to close after school on Wednesday, but many school systems including Madison County, Huntsville City, and Madison City are choosing to close after school on Monday instead

Jackson and Handback are joined by Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels to discuss new medical marijuana, the coronavirus and more.

The bill passed with a 29-0 vote to provide $5 million to the Alabama Department of Health to combat the coronavirus and the Alabama House approved the bill quickly to send it to Governor Kay Ivey.

7. NCAA starts shutting down tournaments as coronavirus panic continues As the World Health Organization refers to the coronavirus outbreak as a “pandemic,” which the media has been doing for weeks, more big gatherings, festivals, classes, parades and other events will now not be happening. The NCAA Basketball Tournament and various conference tournaments, including the […]

President Donald Trump tossed his full-throated support behind former Auburn Football coach Tommy Tuberville's campaign in the form of a tweet