Health Birmingham clinic faces scrutiny over delays in care for transgender patients Patients and providers describe a bottleneck that leaves some waiting years, while advocates push for broader hormone therapy training. Alex Jobin10 hours ago
Congress Sen. Britt leads bipartisan bill to protect kids from social media harms The legislation proposes a minimum age of 13 for social media accounts and aims to restrict algorithmically targeted content. StaffJanuary 29, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell demands Trump Administration reveal list of frozen infrastructure projects The letter urges the Trump administration to disclose a full list of these frozen initiatives. StaffJanuary 29, 2025
Courts Former Alabama jail administrator charged with federal civil rights violation The indictment alleges former Crenshaw County Jail administrator Christian Alexander Porter assaulted a handcuffed and compliant inmate. StaffJanuary 29, 2025
News Red Level Strategies expands external, government, and public affairs practice Green most recently served as the director of legislative and external affairs for the Alabama Department of Public Health. StaffJanuary 29, 2025
National Alabama organizations scramble after attempted pause on federal grants Many legal experts say the pause is an illegal impoundment and compromises Congress’s constitutional “power of the purse.” Chance PhillipsJanuary 29, 2025
Congress Senator Britt leads bipartisan push for Maternal Health Awareness Day “Improving maternal care is not a red or blue issue. It’s an American issue,” Senator Britt said. StaffJanuary 28, 2025
State PARCA: Alabama tax collections per capita remain among lowest in the nation Alabama ranks near the bottom in per capita tax collections, relying on high sales taxes and low property taxes. Mary Claire WootenJanuary 28, 2025
News Rep. Sewell’s statement on reinstatement of Tuskegee Airmen in Air Force curriculum “Throughout the next four years, we as Americans will need to remain especially vigilant against attacks on Black history," Sewell said. StaffJanuary 28, 2025
State Troy University to host celebration of Rosa Parks’ life and legacy The event will include free admission to the museum and special programs honoring Parks’ life and legacy. Alex JobinJanuary 28, 2025
Congress U.S. Sens. Katie Britt, Thom Tillis introduce Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act The introduction of this legislation comes on the heels of Congress passing Britt’s Laken Riley Act. StaffJanuary 28, 2025