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Chris Countryman is campaigning for the Democratic nomination for governor of Alabama.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Legislature
Legislative committees set up ARPA funding for Tuesday vote
Senate committee stalls bill seeking elimination of occupational tax
Remaining ARPA funds go to broadband, health care, sewage, water treatment
Alabama House passes repeal bill for “restrictive” NIL law for student-athletes
Senate committee moves along tax cut bills
- Opinion
Opinion | Southern Research investing in future of Birmingham
Opinion | Early education pilot showing positive results for children across Alabama
Opinion | The pandering MLK quotes are coming
Opinion | It’s past time to stop celebrating Robert E. Lee on MLK Day
Opinion | State of the State Cliffs Notes
- National
The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act dies on Senate floor
Congressman Jerry Carl announces key D.C. staff change
U.S. Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate for large businesses
John Lewis Voting Rights Act passes in combined package with Freedom to Vote Act
Doug Jones calls for building “pro-democracy coalition”
- Education
New data shows children using Waterford Upstart are exceeding mastery of subjects
Birmingham Promise scholarship applications now open for class of 2022
Biden administration extends student loan forbearance
University of Alabama Faculty Senate formally opposes ban of Critical Race Theory
AASB announces new leadership on the board of directors
- Health
UAB epidemiologist: Alabama’s COVID surge could last for several more weeks
Alabama’s child COVID hospitalizations hit another record, four on ventilators
U.S. government to launch free COVID test website Wednesday
Alabama setting record numbers of child COVID hospitalizations
Alabama has lowest average total single premium, according to government report
Amtrak stories
State
The entire Alabama House delegation called for Amtrak to be required to complete a feasibility study before passenger rail service is restored.
Congress
Amtrak has announced that passenger rail service will begin sometime next year.
National
All Americans, including children, will get a one-time $600 stimulus payment.
Congress
Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, said he will vote no this week on a Democratic infrastructure bill in the House, which he said was “socialism”...
Elections
Former gubernatorial candidate Chris Countryman is exploring running for the Democratic nomination for the open Second Congressional District. Countryman agreed to a lengthy interview...
News
Amtrak service in Alabama has been in noted decline since 1995. The Southern Rail Commission’s plan to restore Amtrak’s old Gulf Coast line was...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 7, 2017, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, urged the U.S. House to adopt his amendment to...
News
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, July 26, US Representative Bradley Byrne today celebrated news that the City of Mobile will receive a...
