Congress Rep. Sewell pans President Trump’s attempt to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education "Trump and Musk want to steal from America’s most vulnerable children to fund their tax cuts for the wealthy," Sewell said. Staff14 hours ago
National Civil rights leader Bruce Boynton dies at 83 The Dallas County Courthouse Annex will be renamed in honor of Boynton and fellow Civil Rights Movement leader J.L. Chestnut. Brandon MoseleyNovember 25, 2020
National Roby warns Americans to be careful this Thanksgiving Congresswoman Roby urged Alabamians to adjust Thanksgiving holiday activities to avoid spreading the coronavirus. Brandon MoseleyNovember 25, 2020
Governor Governor announces 3rd year of record Alabama foster care adoptions In the 2020 fiscal year, there were 814 foster care adoptions, which is an all-time record for the state. StaffNovember 25, 2020
National Brooks cosponsors bill to bar senior Chinese officials from entering U.S. “Communist China is America’s geopolitical foe," Brooks said. Brandon MoseleyNovember 25, 2020
Governor Governor awards nearly $19.4 million in block grants for Alabama communities The CDBG funds will be used to repair dangerous roads, provide safe water, build community and senior centers, improve sewer systems and more. StaffNovember 24, 2020
Congress Sewell votes in favor of National Apprenticeship Act The bill would invest more than $3.5 billion to create nearly one million new apprenticeship opportunities. Brandon MoseleyNovember 23, 2020
Health Nearly 70 percent of Alabama’s pregnancy-related deaths in 2016 were preventable: report Most pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, with women of color bearing the brunt of Alabama's maternal mortality crisis. John H. GlennNovember 22, 2020
Legislature Longtime State Rep. Alvin Holmes has died Montgomery Fire and Rescue responded to a call at Holmes’ residence on Saturday afternoon, and they found the 81-year-old unresponsive. Josh MoonNovember 21, 2020
National Governor meets virtually with President-elect Biden, Vice President-elect Harris Five Democratic governors and five Republican governors attended the virtual meeting. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 20, 2020
Congress Sewell named a conferee to Defense Authorization Act conference committee This will be the second year that Sewell has been selected as an NDAA conferee. Brandon MoseleyNovember 19, 2020