Featured Opinion Opinion | GOP candidates have deadly priorities Perhaps this crisis wouldn’t even exist if the state had done what it should have done years ago: Expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care... Joey KennedyApril 17, 2022
Health Mayor fights to save Black Belt hospital from closing Thomasville Regional Medical Center is one of just three newly-opened hospitals that haven't received adequate federal COVID aid. Eddie BurkhalterApril 13, 2022
Opinion Opinion | Congressional lines and congressman will remain the same We essentially have six of our seven districts that are safe Republican seats. Steve FlowersApril 13, 2022
Education Alabama Education Policy Center releases report on STEM in Black Belt’s K-12 schools Poverty and teacher shortages are drivers for lagging science and math proficiencies in Black Belt schools, the report finds. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 8, 2022
Health Alabama Education Policy Center releases report on COVID in the Black Belt Researchers noted the Black Belt's lack of access to medical care likely resulted in more COVID deaths in those counties. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 1, 2022
Environment Federal grant awarded to increase safety in Black Belt homes ADPH and the University of Alabama receive the $2 million grant to remove safety and environmental issues in Black Belt homes. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 17, 2022
Congress Sewell’s Decentralized Wastewater Grant Act included in the INVEST in America Act The INVEST in America Act would make significant investments in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. Brandon MoseleyJuly 15, 2021
Congress Sewell introduces legislation to create new wastewater grants for underserved communities Many communities in the Black Belt have severe wastewater issues. Brandon MoseleyJune 14, 2021
News Sewell: Congress must act to ensure vaccine distribution infrastructure is available Funding is needed to ensure smooth distribution, Sewell said. Brandon MoseleyDecember 2, 2020
National Report: Alabama’s Black Belt lags behind state in economic prospects Black Belt counties lag behind others in economic prospects and investments in businesses. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 28, 2020