Party politics Phillip Brown elected as first Black chairman of the Jefferson County GOP Brown, a longtime grassroots leader and Republican activist, was elected by acclamation. StaffJanuary 30, 2025
Courts AG announces guilty plea for theft of charitable funds Frank Lewis Brown, a local political consultant, pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing funds earmarked for charity. StaffJanuary 30, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell’s statement on Trump Administration’s rescission of funding freeze "The Trump Administration has shown its hand, and we must remain vigilant," Sewell said. StaffJanuary 30, 2025
Congress Sens. Britt, Cruz, Schatz, Tuberville unite to advocate for U.S. fishing industry The proposed law seeks to leverage advancements in technology to chemically test and determine the geographic origin of fish. StaffJanuary 30, 2025
Congress Sen. Britt backs Sean Duffy’s confirmation as Transportation chief The Senate confirmed Trump’s nominee in a bipartisan vote of 77-22. StaffJanuary 29, 2025
Congress Sen. Britt leads bipartisan bill to protect kids from social media harms The legislation proposes a minimum age of 13 for social media accounts and aims to restrict algorithmically targeted content. StaffJanuary 29, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell demands Trump Administration reveal list of frozen infrastructure projects The letter urges the Trump administration to disclose a full list of these frozen initiatives. StaffJanuary 29, 2025
Courts Former Alabama jail administrator charged with federal civil rights violation The indictment alleges former Crenshaw County Jail administrator Christian Alexander Porter assaulted a handcuffed and compliant inmate. StaffJanuary 29, 2025
News Red Level Strategies expands external, government, and public affairs practice Green most recently served as the director of legislative and external affairs for the Alabama Department of Public Health. StaffJanuary 29, 2025
Congress Senator Britt leads bipartisan push for Maternal Health Awareness Day “Improving maternal care is not a red or blue issue. It’s an American issue,” Senator Britt said. StaffJanuary 28, 2025