Courts Court challenges Alabama statute barring sex offenders from living with their children The Eleventh Circuit effectively ruled a section of the Alabama Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act unconstitutional. Alex Jobin2 days ago
Congress Sen. Britt reintroduces Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act "Food security is national security and recognizing that requires our farmland be protected from foreign adversaries," Britt said. Alex JobinMarch 13, 2025
Health Cancer advocate urges Alabama senators to protect research funding NIH is the largest federal funder of medical research in the U.S. In 2023, the organization provided more than $35 billion in grants. Wesley WalterMarch 12, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell votes against Trump-Johnson spending bill "House Republicans’ partisan spending bill deprives Alabama’s 7th Congressional District of $14.1 million," Sewell said. StaffMarch 12, 2025
Congress Britt joins Banking Committee Republicans in introducing bill against debanking practices Debanking occurs when a financial institution closes an account they consider to be risky or which could incur reputational risk. Alex JobinMarch 11, 2025
Congress House unanimously passes bipartisan bills targeting Chinese espionage threats The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed two bipartisan bills introduced by U.S. Rep. Dale Strong. StaffMarch 11, 2025
National Trump picks Lynda Blanchard for U.N. agriculture ambassadorship The announcement marks a return to diplomatic service for Blanchard, who previously served as U.S. ambassador to Slovenia. StaffMarch 10, 2025
Congress Sewell, Figures ask that historic Montgomery Bus Station, Freedom Rides Museum not be sold In a joint letter to the GSA administrator, Figures and Sewell talked about the historical significance of the site and asked that it not... Josh MoonMarch 7, 2025
Congress Sen. Britt receives American Farm Bureau Federation’s “Outstanding New Member” award Britt was nominated by the Alabama Farmers Federation in honor of her service to rural America. StaffMarch 7, 2025
National Historic Montgomery Bus Station, Freedom Riders Museum part of DOGE-ordered sell-off The building housing the historic Freedom Riders Museum appears to be part of a DOGE-ordered sell-off of federal properties. Josh MoonMarch 6, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell reintroduces John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in House The bill, H.R. 14, would strengthen the legal protections against racial discrimination in voting and representation. StaffMarch 6, 2025