Congress Britt, colleagues push bipartisan bill to permanently end budget brinkmanship The legislation would permanently end the practice of shutting down the federal government and disrupting critical services. Staff5 days ago
National Biden grants disaster declaration for Alabama, triggering release of federal assistance Congresswoman Terri Sewell announced Sunday that President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in the state of Alabama. StaffJanuary 16, 2023
National Rep. Sewell promises to coordinate federal response to tornado damage in Black Belt “I am devastated and heartbroken by the tornado damage in my hometown of Selma and throughout the Black Belt," Sewell said. StaffJanuary 13, 2023
National Sen. Britt: “Unprecedented national security and humanitarian crisis” at the border “What we witnessed these past 24 hours was gut-wrenching,” Britt said. StaffJanuary 11, 2023
Congress Britt joins senators Blackburn, Hyde-Smith in border visit The senators are touring drug and human trafficking hotspots along the border. Jacob HolmesJanuary 10, 2023
Courts State asks for medical records of transgender youth in court case Plaintiffs are challenging the motion, saying those records are confidential and could lead to criminal charges under the new law. Jacob HolmesJanuary 9, 2023
National Britt to join Blackburn, Hyde-Smith in all-female delegation to border The visit to the Del Rio Sector will include a meeting with federal, state and local law enforcement. John H. GlennJanuary 6, 2023
Congress Alabama delegation supports McCarthy in speaker race Each Republican member of the Alabama delegation voted on Tuesday in favor of House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy. John H. GlennJanuary 4, 2023
Congress Katie Britt sworn in as first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Alabama Britt is the youngest Republican woman ever to serve in the U.S. Senate and the second youngest woman ever to serve in the U.S. Senate. John H. GlennJanuary 3, 2023
Congress Alabama’s Republican representatives opposed $1.7 trillion spending bill Republicans criticized the bill for being passed during a "lame-duck" Congress and for not focusing on "American priorities." Jacob HolmesDecember 26, 2022
Congress Black Belt National Heritage Area Act passes after nearly a decade The legislation will designate 14 counties in the Alabama Black Belt region as a national heritage area. John H. GlennDecember 26, 2022