Congress
Senator Katie Britt praised the Senate's unanimous passage of legislation updating online privacy laws to better protect children and teenagers from modern data practices.
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- Elections
Wes Allen faces constitutional residency questions as race heats up
House committees advance school prayer bills
Frontrunners keep raking in campaign contributions ahead of May primaries
Financial records indicate Allen campaign funded Wahl ballot challenge
Alabama Grocers Association endorses Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State
- Governor
Faith leaders, family to march on State Capitol urging clemency for Sonny Burton
Gov. Ivey signs law opening classroom doors to Alabama veterans
Gov. Ivey awards grant for program to help prison inmates end drug addictions
Governor appoints Rex Vaughn to chair Madison County Commission
Gov. Ivey promotes Read Across America Week in message to students
- Legislature
House expands Capitol complex safety bill to restrict drones
House advances proposal to make Miss Alabama official state ambassador
Alabama Senate Democrats criticize Republicans over partisan legislative calendar
Alabama House passes bills to expand career and technical education
Alabama House Republicans back Speaker Ledbetter ahead of winter meeting
- Economy
- National
Senate passes bill to protect online privacy for young users
Rep. Sewell votes for Iran War Powers Resolution
Former Birmingham-Southern campus selected for new Coast Guard facility
SCOTUS refuses to hear case which struck down anti-panhandling laws
Sen. Britt celebrates new U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
- Education
House committee advances bill requiring Ten Commandments displayed in schools
Troy University hosts $10,000 pitch competition and business workshops
Opinion | Would someone please take a stand for public education?
House OKs tax exemptions for Alabama nonprofits, community groups
Rick Pate receives the Alabama School Nutrition Association’s Friend of the Year award
- Health
ADPH reports downturns in healthcare-associated infection rates
Bill to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings heads to Ivey’s desk
House passes bill to allocate $43.1 million in opioid settlement funds
Health committee votes against ER doctor staffing transparency effort
Gov. Ivey authorizes bonds to support Jackson Hospital in Montgomery
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama farmers are struggling. Alabama Democrats are trying to help
Alabama’s gambling misinformation problem is costing us about a billion dollars per year
Opinion | The hidden gift of the detour
Opinion | Would someone please take a stand for public education?
Opinion | Nathaniel Ledbetter is the man of the House
Congress
Every year, Sewell hosts a series of town halls in each of the 14 counties that make up Alabama’s 7th Congressional District.
Congress
Sewell will be hosting town halls in Tuscaloosa, Hale, Choctaw, and Clarke Counties.
Courts
Kaleb Dillard, a former marine, was sentenced to 10 months in prison and 12 months of supervised release.
Congress
Sewell and Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, introduced the Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals (ARCH) Act.
National
The recent wave of anti-trans legislation inspired Harleigh and Jeff to fight on behalf of families with trans youth.
National
Submissions must be received by Rep. Sewell’s Birmingham office by U.S. mail and postmarked no later than Saturday, Nov. 18.
Congress
The CR funds the federal government at current levels through Jan. 19 for certain agencies and Feb. 2 for others.
Congress
Sen. Merika Coleman announces candidacy for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, highlighting her diverse experience and commitment to transformative leadership.
Congress
"There will be many formidable opponents I will face in this race but I'm not running against them," Givan said, "I'm running for this...
Congress
After a closed-door GOP meeting, Tuberville said he was ready to "get this over with."