Congress Rep. Sewell votes for House National Security Package Sewell voted for four national security bills that passed the House Saturday with bipartisan support. Staff5 days ago
Congress Tuberville continues military hold amid growing Israel-Palestine conflict Tuberville began blocking military promotions in March and has since held up over 300 military promotions. Patrick DarringtonOctober 9, 2023
National Sen. Katie Britt, Alabama Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter decry attacks on Israel Recent events spark national and state-level reactions on Israel assault. StaffOctober 9, 2023
National $18 million in DOJ public safety grants awarded to cities in Alabama The grants, from the Department’s Office of Justice Programs, will help build community capacity to curb violence. StaffOctober 9, 2023
Courts Alabama Always seeks court intervention against Cannabis Commission’s licensure decisions The lawsuit contends that the revised scoring methodology overly emphasized complex paper submissions, neglecting the primary mandate of the Compassion Act. Bill BrittOctober 7, 2023
Congress Britt urges Schumer to keep Senate in session until appropriations bills pass This plea arises in the aftermath of a narrowly avoided government shutdown. StaffOctober 6, 2023
Congress Sewell praises adoption of a fair Alabama congressional map “Now more than ever, we must restore the full protections of the Voting Rights Act," Sewell said. StaffOctober 6, 2023
Courts Federal court makes final selection on 2024 congressional maps The decision comes after two years of Black voters challenging Alabama’s congressional maps in the courts. Patrick DarringtonOctober 5, 2023
Congress Veteran senator criticizes Tuberville’s “nobody more military than me” claim Tuberville has repeatedly said “there’s nobody more military than me.” He has never served. Patrick DarringtonOctober 4, 2023
Congress Rep. Sewell comments on Republicans’ decision to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy This is the first time in U.S. history that a sitting speaker has been voted to be removed. StaffOctober 4, 2023
Congress Britt offers legislation to prevent shutdown of offshore energy development This legislation would prevent the Departments of Commerce and Interior from issuing maritime regulations pertaining to the Rice's whale. StaffOctober 3, 2023