Education Sewell to host Magic City Classic Issue Forum on student debt cancellation Sewell will also announce a total of $1,000,000 in federal funding for Alabama State and Alabama A&M. StaffOctober 24, 2022
State Local agencies receive $2.58 million to assist low-income families with utility costs The funds are from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. StaffOctober 24, 2022
Economy Gov. Ivey announces September unemployment rate holds strong at record low 2.6 percent Over the year, wage and salary employment increased by 53,800, representing the largest year-to-date growth of 2.6 percent. StaffOctober 21, 2022
Elections Elise Stefanik, E-PAC endorse Katie Britt for U.S. Senate in Alabama Elise Stefanik is the chair of the House GOP conference. StaffOctober 21, 2022
Governor Gov. Ivey awards grants to improve access to healthy food The program was created by the Alabama Legislature in 2015 and is designed to improve access to fresh food. StaffOctober 21, 2022
Elections 13 days left in the absentee voting period Nov. 1, 2022, is the last day that absentee ballot applications returned by mail can be received. StaffOctober 19, 2022
Elections Alabama Realtors Association announces 2022 election endorsements The Alabama Association of Realtors is the largest statewide organization of real estate professionals. StaffOctober 19, 2022
Infrastructure Sewell to welcome Federal Railroad Administrator to Alabama They will explore solutions to the blocked railroad crossings impacting communities in the 7th Congressional District. StaffOctober 19, 2022
Congress Sewell to continue “Congress in your Community” tour with stops in Tuscaloosa During the stops, Sewell will announce funding for Stillman College and the University of Alabama's transit system. StaffOctober 18, 2022
Education Shelby: Wallace State Community College receives $1.17M ARC POWER Grant ARC’s POWER grant program is a congressionally-funded initiative that targets communities affected by the decline of coal. StaffOctober 18, 2022