Congress
By mid-October, if the debt ceiling doesn't rise, the U.S. could default on its debts for the first time in history.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Legislature
Alabama House speaker: Plan to fix prisons has been well thought out
Alabama House minority leader says state needs “to get more serious” on prison reform
House committees to hold hearings on five prison bills Tuesday
Alabama Legislature begins special session on prison construction, reforms
Chip Brown pre-files bill to provide tax cuts to Gulf Coast commercial fishermen
- Opinion
- National
Shelby urges Democrats to adopt funding bill to stave off shutdown, default
Most voting SBC members in Alabama against waiving privilege in abuse review
Aderholt, Rogers look ahead to hearings on Afghanistan withdrawal
Alabama GOP congressmen vote against Democrats’ abortion bill
Sewell applauds passage of the Women’s Health Protection Act
- Education
Fall enrollment figures for Alabama’s public colleges and universities
Alabama A&M to announce president selection within a week
New MAPs program creates training pathways from adult education to high-demand careers
Program helps students transition from adult education programs to college
Vestavia City Schools reverses mask mandate
- Health
COVID booster shots available for some Alabamians beginning Friday
Shine a Light Alabama offers resources for those who lost someone during pandemic
Ivey, Tuberville, Alabama House minority leader encourage COVID vaccinations
Alabama leads nation in recent COVID deaths per capita
Alabama’s COVID deaths increasing, state ICU beds at 98 percent capacity
National
The executive committee has until Tuesday to decide whether it'll waive attorney-client privilege in a review of sexual abuse allegations.
Congress
The House Armed Service Committee has scheduled hearings on the withdrawal.
Congress
The bill narrowly passed the House and now moves to the Senate.
Congress
The bill is designed to override state-level laws limiting abortion availability.
Elections
‘It’s time for fresh blood in D.C. to put Alabama first. That means putting the hardworking people of our state over selfish political gamesmanship’
Congress
The vote split the Alabama Congressional delegation with Reps. Mike Rogers, Jerry Carl and Terri Sewell voting in favor.
Congress
The NDAA sets policy for our nation’s defense.
National
“I didn’t get a phone call or letter. It was just an email,” Lee Greenwood said.
Congress
Sewell’s office warned that failure to raise or suspend the debt limit would be catastrophic and the first default in U.S. history.
