Congress Sen. Katie Britt reintroduces Laken Riley Act in 119th Congress Britt reintroduced the Laken Riley Act to detain undocumented immigrants accused of theft amid increased bipartisan support. Mary Claire Wooten14 hours ago
Congress State to pay $3M in plaintiffs’ attorney fees in Congressional redistricting suit The expense is added to an already hefty bill for the suit, with the state paying outside counsel to assist. Jacob HolmesAugust 6, 2024
Congress Rep. Sewell to host virtual discussion on Voting Rights Act anniversary The virtual discussion will focus on the power of the vote and the importance of organizing and engagement. StaffAugust 6, 2024
Congress Sen. Britt celebrates $20 million for workforce development in Birmingham The funding comes through EDA's Recompete Program. StaffAugust 6, 2024
Congress Sen. Britt secures $9 million for Alabama courthouse restoration Sen. Katie Britt secured $9 million for restoring two Alabama courthouses in Dothan and Birmingham. Mary Claire WootenAugust 5, 2024
Congress U.S. House bill does not allow Poarch Creeks to expand gambling in Alabama A bill in Congress would reaffirm PCI's federally recognized status, but it would have absolutely no effect on the Tribe's gaming activity. Josh MoonAugust 2, 2024
Congress Sen. Britt joins Republicans to vote against Senate’s tax deal The bill aimed to restore lapsed tax breaks for businesses and expand the child tax credit. StaffAugust 2, 2024
Congress Sen. Britt advances $850K to protect Selma’s historic buildings Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, has advanced $850,000 in critical funding for Selma. StaffAugust 2, 2024
Congress Rep. Sewell joins the Stop Project 2025 Task Force Project 2025 "is a roadmap to gut our system of checks and balances," Sewell said. StaffAugust 2, 2024
Congress Sen. Britt introduces ambitious, bipartisan child care legislation The bills Britt introduced would increase tax credits for working families purchasing child care and help subsidize childcare workers’ wages. Chance PhillipsAugust 1, 2024
Congress Senate Homeland Security appropriators request information on Secret Service funding needs This comes after the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. StaffAugust 1, 2024