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Mayor Woodfin proposed $1 million in emergency aid and a citywide food drive to help the 23,000 Birmingham residents losing SNAP benefits.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
NFIB Alabama endorses Katherine Robertson, 111 legislative candidates
Alabama GOP moves to protect legislative seats in Madison, Limestone
Sewell demands USPS reopen Hale County post office closed before election
Opinion | So help me God
Opinion | We’ve witnessed the solution to Alabama’s awful government
- Governor
Ivey opens Alabama Academy of Honor induction ceremony
Governor: CHOOSE Act helps student stay at school
Alabama awards $1 million grant for Lockheed Martin’s Troy expansion
Governor closes state offices early in nine counties ahead of Hurricane Isaias
Governor declares State of Emergency for 40 counties in storm preparation
- Legislature
- Economy
Small business optimism dips as labor shortages persist
University of Alabama completes record $2.1 billion fundraising campaign
BBB warns Alabamians to look out for post-hurricane repair scams
Poll: Young Alabama voters feel squeezed, but remain motivated to vote
Jeff. Co. treasurer, fiscal leaders warn Trump policies to worsen housing crisis
- National
Senator Britt calls for US to “use economic firepower” to end war in Ukraine
Sewell demands USPS reopen Hale County post office closed before election
Sewell announces $27M grant to modernize rural rail infrastructure in the Black Belt
Sen. Britt directly secures $2.2M for Samson
Sewell receives an “A” on Defend The Vote scorecard
- Education
- Health
UAB to dedicate $192 million Shelby Biosciences Research Building
HHS declares public health emergency in Alabama after Hurricane Isaias
Seniors say Medicare Advantage cuts could influence their votes
Alabama health care concerns rise as rural hospitals struggle
Alabama Board of Nursing ransomware attack may have exposed personal information
- Opinion
government shutdown stories
Congress
Lawmakers debated the potential impacts of the federal government shutdown, focusing on expiring SNAP benefits and Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Opinion
If the two parties were the same, Democrats would allow the suffering from the Republicans' plans and then reap the benefits.
Congress
Britt joined the Keep SNAP Funded Act to ensure 750,000 Alabamians who rely on SNAP would not miss their benefits during a government shutdown.
Congress
Sewell and House Democrats demanded the Trump administration protect SNAP benefits, highlighting the potential consequences for millions of families.
Municipal elections
The first session detailed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, threatening healthcare, food security, and rural hospitals for Alabama families.
News
Clergy and community leaders peacefully demonstrated, demanding an end to cuts to healthcare, food assistance and other social safety net programs.
Education
Troy University announced it will offer a scholarship equal to tuition assistance for military students affected by the government shutdown.
National
Millions of Americans are set to voice their opposition to increasingly authoritarian actions by the Trump administration in a coordinated grassroots effort.
Congress
“This is about more than numbers on a page. It’s about the lives and livelihoods of the people that I represent,” Sewell said.