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Thursday May 07 2009
National Day of Prayer
President Obama will sign prayer proclamation today. more »
Wednesday April 29 2009
Obama Not Interested in Running Automakers
The president says he has more to do than run automakers. more »
Tuesday April 28 2009
Obama Administration Expands Housing Aid Plan
The Obama administration said Tuesday it is expanding its plan to stem the housing crisis by offering mortgage lenders incentives to lower borrowers' bills on second mortgages. more »
Monday April 27 2009
US Responding As If Swine Flu Will Be Pandemic
President Barack Obama urged calm, saying there was reason for concern but not yet "a cause for alarm." more »
Friday April 17 2009
First Dog’s First Book Project
Bo Obama hasn't even been in the White House for a week, but the "First Dog" already has a book project in the works. more »
Monday April 13 2009
Obama Hosts First Egg Roll
Fergie and Ziggy Marley to perform at White House Easter Egg Roll today. more »
Sunday April 12 2009
The First Dog Is Chosen
One of the White House's most tightly kept secrets is finally revealed - the first family's pet. more »
Friday April 10 2009
Alabama Wants 20 Counties Declared Disaster Areas
Governor Bob Riley on Friday asked President Obama to declare a major disaster area for 20 counties in Alabama that received damage from wind, rain and flooding recently. FULL TEXT OF RELEASE more »
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Alabama's Governor Office
Monday April 06 2009
Recession Causing Fewer Highway Deaths?
The number of people killed in auto accidents
has dropped to its lowest level in five decades. more »
Sunday April 05 2009
Concern Over North Korea Rocket Launch
The State Department says that North Korea has launched a rocket, following through on its promise of a launch despite international criticism. more »
Monday March 30 2009
Obama Offers Incentives To Spur Auto Sales
If you buy a car, you can deduct the cost of any sales and excise taxes. The plan is meant to boost car sales in the U.S., which have seen their worst decline in 27 years. more »
Sunday March 29 2009
White House Wants CEO Resignation
Administration officials say General Motors' CEO Rick Wagoner is stepping down immediately at the request of the White House. more »
Thursday March 26 2009
President Obama Online
President to answer questions submitted via the internet during online town hall meeting this morning. more »
Wednesday March 25 2009
Obama to Answer Questions On The Web Tomorrow
President Barack Obama is planning an online town hall-style meeting on the White House's Web site this Thursday. more »
Tuesday March 24 2009
Obama Defends Tax Plan
The President says his budget idea is the right thing to do. more »
Alabamians Split On Obama Approval Rating
President more popular with younger, female, black voters. SCIENTIFIC POLL RESULTS more »
Notre Dame Sticking With Obama For Commencement
University officials say they won't rescind an invitation for President Barack
Obama to speak despite criticism. more »
Wednesday March 18 2009
Medical Marijuana
Attorney General signals shift in marijuana policy more »
Tuesday March 17 2009
German Frozen Food Company Offers ‘Obama Fingers’
The packaging describes Obama Fingers as "tender, juicy pieces of chicken breast, coated and fried." more »
Monday March 16 2009
Obama: AIG Can’t Justify ‘Outrage’ of Bonuses
President Barack Obama declared Monday that insurance giant American International Group is in financial straits because of "recklessness and greed" more »
Wednesday March 11 2009
Obama Professes Love For The South
President Barack Obama, despite appointing no Southerners to his Cabinet, twice today declared, “I love the South.” more »
Obama Signs Spending Package
President signs a $410 billion spending plan to keep the government running through September more »
Tuesday March 10 2009
“Worst Person In The World”
MSNBC's Keith Olbermann calls him the "worst person in the world" and he lives on our stretch of the Gulf Coast. more »
Tanker Contract Could Be Delayed 5 More Years
The White House and the Pentagon are considering putting the $40 billion deal on hold in an effort to cut defense spending. more »
Monday March 09 2009
Obama Calls Cloning ‘dangerous, profoundly wrong’
President Barack Obama says human cloning is "dangerous, profoundly wrong" and has no place in society. more »
Friday March 06 2009
What Will You Get From The $787 Billion Stimulus?
The banks and auto makers are getting huge bailouts. What’s in the economic stimulus package for you, personally? more »
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Big Victory For Stem Cell Research
On Monday, President Barack Obama is expected to reverse restrictions on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. more »
Source: Obama to Reverse Limits on Stem Cell Work
President Barack Obama is expected to sign an executive order on Monday reversing restrictions on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. more »
Wednesday March 04 2009
Feds Unveil Plan to Help 9 Million Stay in Homes
The Obama administration kicked off a new program Wednesday that's designed to help up to 9 million borrowers stay in their homes. more »
Obama Orders Major Changes in Federal Contracting
Reversing Bush policy, President Barack Obama ordered an overhaul of the way the government hands out contracts Wednesday, promising to curtail no-bid awards that have led to waste, abuse and corruption investigations. more »
Tuesday March 03 2009
Job Approval Ratings
What do voters think about the job Alabama Senators Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby are doing? NEWS 5/SURVEY USA POLL RESULTS more »
Monday March 02 2009
Govt Regulation of Smokes
Lawmakers have renewed their efforts to regulate tobacco more »
Friday February 27 2009
Green Jobs in Focus
President Obama's task force on the middle class formally began its work Friday, focusing its first meeting on green jobs and how they might strengthen the economy. more »
Wednesday February 25 2009
First Family Getting A Family Pet
First lady Michelle Obama says the Portuguese Water Dog will arrive at the White House after her daughters' spring break trip in April. more »
Tuesday February 24 2009
President Obama Approval Rating
Obama didn't carry Alabama in November, but has narrow win in approval rating. Click for latest scientific survey by News 5/Survey USA. more »
US Troops Could Leave Iraq By 2011
Administration officials say President Barack Obama is planning to announce that most U.S. troops will be out of Iraq in less than 19 months. more »
Monday February 23 2009
Should Alabama Reject Part of Stimulus Money?
Click for results of scientific statewide poll conducted by News 5/Survey USA. more »
Alabama May Reject Some Stimulus Money
Republican Gov. Bob Riley said he may reject
about $66 million of the federal economic stimulus funds that were
earmarked to help states fund unemployment benefits. more »
Saturday February 21 2009
Treasury Orders Paycheck Tax Reductions
Your next paycheck could be a little bit bigger thanks to the economic stimulus package. more »
Thursday February 19 2009
Poll: Obama Almost As Popular As Crist
New poll suggests the President is almost as popular with Floridians as the Governor more »
Wednesday February 18 2009
Obama Unveils $75 Billion Foreclosure Plan
President Barack Obama says help is on the way to millions of Americans facing home foreclosure. more »
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WKRG Staff, The Associated Press
Tuesday February 17 2009
Obama OKs Troop Surge In Afghanistan
President Barack Obama will send 17,000 more troops to Afghanistan this spring. more »
Obama Signs $787 Economic Stimulus Bill
President Obama signs sweeping economic package; a rescue plan designed to create jobs and boost spending. more »
Monday February 16 2009
What Does $787 Billion Mean To Your State?
Click here to find a breakdown of what states will get from the economic stimulus plan President Obama will sign Tuesday. more »
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Media General News Service
President Obama Back In D.C.
After long weekend in hometown of Chicago, President's agenda this week includes signing the $787 billion economic stimulus plan. more »
Saturday February 14 2009
Alabama To Get $3 Billion In Stimulus Money
8 of the 9 Alabama lawmakers in Washington voted against the $787 billion stimulus package more »
Friday February 13 2009
Stimulus Clears Congress
Less than a month in office, President Barack Obama has scored a key legislative win. more »
Wednesday February 11 2009
Obama Signs Bill Delaying DTV Switch
Adding to the confusion over the DTV switch, Obama signed a bill to delay it until June 12. But the switch will still happen in Mobile on February 17. more »
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WKRG Staff/The Associated Press
Agreement Reached On $789 Billion Stimulus Bill
A House vote on the measure is possible as early as tomorrow, with the Senate to follow before lawmakers begin a scheduled weeklong vacation. more »
Florida Would Get More Help From House Version
Cash-strapped states like Florida could lose out on millions under the stimulus bill passed by the U.S. Senate on Monday. more »
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