Congress Sen. Britt presses for infrastructure funding for Alabama projects Britt urged Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to support I-65 expansion and the Mobile River Bridge construction during a Senate hearing. Alex Jobin4 hours ago
Congress Sen. Britt demands action after Mexico seizes Vulcan’s deep-water port Vulcan Materials Company has been engaged in an ongoing legal dispute with the Mexican government since 2018. StaffSeptember 27, 2024
Congress Rep. Sewell applauds new Biden-Harris executive order on gun violence The Biden-Harris Administration took new action to combat gun violence in the wake of Saturday's deadly mass shooting in Birmingham. StaffSeptember 27, 2024
Congress Continuing resolution met mixed votes from Alabama’s delegation Congress passed a short-term spending plan to avoid a government shutdown despite mixed support from some Alabama leaders. Mary Claire WootenSeptember 26, 2024
Congress Tuberville folds on Lt. Gen. Clark after his promotion blockade crumbles Tuberville finally dropped his hold on the promotion of Lt. Gen. Ronald P. Clark, a key aide to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Bill BrittSeptember 26, 2024
Congress Sen. Britt introduces new bill to add warning labels to social media The so-called "Stop the Scroll Act" would require social media platforms to add a warning label. Alex JobinSeptember 25, 2024
Congress Rep. Sewell honors victims of Birmingham’s Five Points South shooting "The members of this body cannot continue to sit by as family after family, community after community are torn apart," Sewell said. StaffSeptember 25, 2024
Congress Sens. Britt, Tuberville propose bill penalizing U.S. asset seizure Alabama senators introduced a bill to penalize Mexico seizing Vulcan Materials' property and protect U.S. economic interests overall. Mary Claire WootenSeptember 24, 2024
Congress Rep. Sewell’s statement on shooting in Birmingham’s Five Points South “This senseless violence is unacceptable and it must stop," Sewell said. StaffSeptember 23, 2024
National Rep. Sewell condemns illegal seizure of Vulcan Materials plant Sewell led 13 of her colleagues, including every member of Alabama’s House delegation, in a bipartisan letter. StaffSeptember 23, 2024
Congress Rep. Sewell announces $1.2 million to expand mental health, substance use treatment The awards are part of a $240 million investment by the Biden-Harris Administration to launch and expand behavioral health care services. StaffSeptember 23, 2024