Legislature Speaker Ledbetter chair-elect of the Council of State Governments Southern Office Ledbetter will serve as chair of the 79th SLC Annual Meeting, to be held in Alabama in summer 2025. StaffAugust 10, 2023
Party politics ALGOP Trump dinner breaks attendance, fundraising records The event broke records as the largest dinner in Alabama Republican Party history, with almost 2,700 people in attendance. StaffAugust 9, 2023
Congress Sewell introduces bipartisan legislation to protect access to home health This bipartisan legislation would prevent proposed cuts to home health payment rates from taking effect. StaffAugust 8, 2023
Education Troy University earns “gold” for its support of military students Institutions earning the designation were evaluated using both public data sources and their responses to a proprietary survey. StaffAugust 7, 2023
Aerospace and Defense Britt secures $645 million for Alabama defense priorities The $645 million in funding directly supports the defense communities in every corner of the state. StaffAugust 4, 2023
Governor Governor awards $1.2 million to install EV charging stations The grants are awarded to help Alabama prepare as more electric vehicles hit state highways. StaffAugust 4, 2023
Congress Sewell to welcome Congressional Black Caucus Institute to Birmingham The CBCI is hosting a series of town halls and mobilizer trainings across the nation on the most pressing matters of democracy and racial... StaffAugust 4, 2023
State Birmingham, partners to commemorate 60 years since 16th Street Baptist Church bombing Nearly 60 years ago, a bomb tore through Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church, killing four little girls and rocking the nation. StaffAugust 2, 2023
Elections Greg Lowery announces candidacy for House District 16 Greg Lowery, a native son of Alabama's House District 16, has declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the district. StaffAugust 2, 2023
Governor Family of Holly Pond woman killed by car joins Gov. Kay Ivey for Distracted Driving Bill Using a mobile device while driving or holding one while operating a vehicle is now illegal under the provisions of the law. StaffAugust 2, 2023