Congress “Big Beautiful Bill” would threaten local economies, increase inequality APR spoke with three experts about the likely effects of Congressional Republicans’ current proposal for the federal budget. Chance Phillips3 hours ago
Congress Rep. Sewell votes no on Trump Rescissions Package The package cuts $9.4 billion in federal funding, threatening educational programming, independent journalism, and global health. StaffJune 13, 2025
Aerospace and Defense Proposed major cuts to NASA would likely hit Huntsville heavily NASA’s 2026 budget request would cut funding by almost a quarter and end Huntsville-based projects like the Space Launch System. Chance PhillipsJune 2, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell proposes budget bill amendments to expand healthcare, cut voucher funding Sewell proposed aiding Americans caught in the Medicaid coverage gap, cutting dollar for dollar tax credits for private school scholarships. Chance PhillipsMay 22, 2025
Congress How Trump’s proposed federal budget would reshape Alabama Trump’s budget proposal would cut or eliminate many Alabama programs, while increasing DOD and DHS funding by over $155 billion. Chance PhillipsMay 5, 2025
Congress Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote for Senate Republicans’ budget plan Republican senators used a contested scoring method to claim an estimated $3.8 trillion in tax cuts won’t increase the deficit. Chance PhillipsApril 7, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell votes no on House Republicans’ budget proposal "The proposal calls for historic cuts to health care while paving the way for $2 trillion in tax cuts for billionaires," Sewell said. StaffFebruary 26, 2025
Congress Sen. Britt secures more than $786 million for critical Alabama priorities The bill appropriates more than $786 million for Alabama priorities, $232 million of which was secured by Britt. StaffMarch 11, 2024
Congress Rep. Sewell pushes to fully restore Democrats’ expanded Child Tax Credit Committee Republicans blocked the amendment by a party-line vote of 25 to 18. StaffJanuary 22, 2024