Congress Alabama lawmakers celebrate funding package’s passage, as DHS fight looms The appropriations bills include more than $200 million in state earmarks, and gives Congress more time to negotiate DHS funding. Wesley Walter7 hours ago
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
Congress Carl introduces resolution for National Student Athlete Mental Health Week "Student athletes across the country are experiencing above-average rates of mental health crises," Carl said. StaffOctober 1, 2023
Courts Alabama Court blocks de facto ban on birthing centers The implicit ban by ADPH was particularly detrimental in Alabama, a state bearing the third-highest maternal mortality rate nationwide. Bill BrittSeptember 30, 2023
Congress Austin Vigue announces campaign for 2nd Congressional District Vigue, 26, lives in Wetumpka and is the Transfer Admissions Counselor for Auburn University at Montgomery. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 28, 2023
Congress Sewell: Republican government shutdown would harm families in Alabama “Alabama families shouldn’t be forced to pay the price for House Republicans’ inability to govern,” Sewell said. StaffSeptember 28, 2023