Congress Sen. Britt to chair Banking Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, Community Development The subcommittee has primary jurisdiction over issues related to affordable and accessible housing, mortgage servicing, transit, and urban development. Staff11 hours ago
State Former Congressman Sonny Callahan dies at 88 Callahan represented Alabama’s 1st Congressional District from 1985 to 2003. Brandon MoseleyJune 25, 2021
Governor Gov. Kay Ivey signs Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights into law The Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights establishes critical protections for sexual assault survivors. Eddie BurkhalterJune 25, 2021
Infrastructure Report: Alabama ties for worst state to buy electric vehicles Alabama bans the direct sale of EV's to customers and charges additional registration and annual fees. Eddie BurkhalterJune 25, 2021
Elections Senate candidate Katie Britt campaigns in St. Clair County “I want to be a senator who is not just from here, but who is for here,” Senate candidate Katie Boyd Britt said. Brandon MoseleyJune 25, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims increased slightly last week Fifty-two percent of last week's claims were reported to be due to the pandemic. Micah DanneyJune 25, 2021
Corruption Lee County DA Brandon Hughes pleads guilty to two counts Pursuant to the plea agreement, Hughes has agreed to a three-year sentence for both counts, split to serve 10 months in jail. Brandon MoseleyJune 25, 2021
Congress Rogers says the budget should be focused more on China, less on climate issues Congressman Mike Rogers wrote an op-ed Tuesday in Defense News in which he criticized President Joe Biden’s budget priorities. Brandon MoseleyJune 25, 2021
Elections Chip Brown announces he is running for re-election to the Alabama House If elected, it would be Brown's second term in the House of Representatives. Brandon MoseleyJune 25, 2021
State Nearly $100K disappeared from a campaign account. No one seems willing to investigate In 2018, Rep. Ritchie Whorton reported the theft. Three years later, there's been little investigation. No one will say why. Josh MoonJune 24, 2021
Prisons ACLU of Alabama report finds drastic drop in pardons granted The board does not have to disclose why they deny pardons, and there's no way to appeal. Eddie BurkhalterJune 24, 2021