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While Republicans are protecting billionaire tax cheats, Sewell has been effectively pushing initiatives that aid the Alabama working class.
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- Elections
- Governor
Legislative session begins Tuesday with Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
Ivey makes appointments for district judgeship and district attorney positions
Aspiring lieutenant governor penned 479 page flat Earth screed
Gov. Ivey invites students to apply for 2025 Summer Internship Program
Ivey orders flags to be flown at full staff for Trump inauguration
- Legislature
Conservative women’s organization celebrates Rep. Dubose’s “What is a Woman Act”
Legislative session begins Tuesday with Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address
Daniels: National Democrats are silent on Trump, still in mourning
Opinion | Revisiting the Alabama Child Protection Act: Our children are safer today
Prefiled bill would incentivize donations to rural hospitals with tax credits
- Economy
Annual Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report 2024
Alabama’s broadband expansion: A national model for rural connectivity
Alabama Realtors release December Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
- National
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Rep. Sewell reintroduces bill to expand access to early detection cancer screenings
Sen. Britt introduces legislation to codify Trump birthright citizenship ban into law
Sen. Britt announces Dothan regional office opening
56 Alabama groups urge Congress to reject tax cuts for the wealthy
- Education
Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
Alabama considers new education funding models to address inequalities
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
- Health
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Program seeks to improve youth mental health care with federal funds
Tuberville backs RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services
Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities
30 Alabama healthcare groups unite to fight harmful insurance delays
- Opinion
American Rescue Plan stories
Legislature
The plan drew objections from both Republicans and Democrats for a variety of reasons.
Congress
Carl accused Speaker Nancy Pelosi of "holding the American people hostage."
Governor
The $1.3 billion prison construction and renovation package includes using $400 million in federal COVID aid.
Legislature
The House is expected to vote Friday on final passage for one bill, with the rest of the bills awaiting the governor's signature.
Legislature
Each of the bills was passed on to the Rules Committee, then on to the Senate for consideration on Friday.
Legislature
Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon on Monday expressed optimism that the state will address its long-neglected prisons.
Health
After passage of the American Rescue Plan, the average cost of Obamacare premiums in Alabama fell to $70.
State
The latest Kids Count book also includes data on how families and children fared during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Opinion
"We now have the weapons to defeat the coronavirus and succeed in our public health and economic recovery."