Congress Sewell, Figures ask that historic Montgomery Bus Station, Freedom Rides Museum not be sold In a joint letter to the GSA administrator, Figures and Sewell talked about the historical significance of the site and asked that it not... Josh Moon2 days ago
Education Alabama school internet vouchers extended into 2021 The Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students program will continue into 2021, made possible by a provision in the latest COVID-19 relief package. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 29, 2020
National Sewell, Aderholt vote to increase direct payments to $2,000 If approved by the Senate and signed by Trump, Americans may receive direct payments of $2,000 instead of $600. Brandon MoseleyDecember 29, 2020
National Sewell votes to override Trump veto "I voted with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to override the president’s reckless veto," Sewell said. Brandon MoseleyDecember 29, 2020
News USDA designates Alabama counties as natural disaster areas The USDA has designated 13 Alabama counties as primary disaster areas, due to damage and losses caused by Hurricane Zeta. StaffDecember 29, 2020
National Congressman-elect Jerry Carl says he opposes another lockdown Carl said he wants “a return to normalcy,” in an interview with Fox News last week. Brandon MoseleyDecember 29, 2020
News Secretary of state cuts filing fees for Alabama businesses Businesses will be able to file online with the secretary's office instead of with individual counties and then with the state. StaffDecember 29, 2020
News Heiche plans Alabama manufacturing facility in Jasper The Heiche plant creates at least 73 jobs and expands Walker County’s footprint in Alabama’s auto industry. Brandon MoseleyDecember 29, 2020
National House expected to override Trump’s defense spending bill veto The $740 billion legislation authorizes funding for national defense priorities including funding for the nation’s military. Brandon MoseleyDecember 28, 2020
National Trump signs COVID relief, omnibus spending bill Trump’s signing of the $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill means that there will not be a government shutdown. Brandon MoseleyDecember 28, 2020
Health Pandemic heavily impacts low-income, minority Alabamians: report The pandemic has exacerbated inequalities that face poor, Black Alabamians, with the Black Belt hit hardest. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 28, 2020