Alex Jobin

Alex Jobin is a reporter. You can reach him at [email protected].

Legislature

The impact of Alabama’s new hemp and CBD restrictions

Alabama's new law severely restricts hemp and CBD products, banning smokable hemp, capping THC, and prohibiting online sales, impacting businesses statewide.

May 27, 2025

Alabama Arise slams budget bill’s cuts to SNAP and Medicaid

The statewide anti‐poverty group warns the House’s “Big Beautiful” omnibus budget will shift $300 million in SNAP costs to Alabama and slash Medicaid funding.

May 26, 2025

Southern Poverty Law Center releases 2024 “Year in Hate and Extremism” Report

The SPLC identifies 1,371 extremist organizations nationally in 2024, noting a 25 percent increase in Alabama and mainstream infiltration of far-right ideologies.

May 23, 2025

NWS cuts could affect storm-readiness in Alabama and across the country

Lawmakers and experts warn that Trump administration cuts to NOAA and NWS threaten severe weather forecasting capacity amid an active tornado season.

May 22, 2025

Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell resigns to run for attorney general

Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed Judge Bill Lewis to the Alabama Supreme Court to replace Mitchell.

May 21, 2025

Sen. Britt presses for infrastructure funding for Alabama projects

Britt urged Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to support I-65 expansion and the Mobile River Bridge construction during a Senate hearing.

May 20, 2025

Republican SNAP cuts threaten Alabama’s economy and food security

Experts warn that Republicans' plan to slash food assistance could devastate Alabama's economy, increase hunger, and strain state resources.

May 19, 2025

Britt speaks on Senate floor to rally support for bipartisan child care bill

Her bipartisan bill seeks to expand tax credits and support for families and businesses to address the national child care crisis.

May 16, 2025

Tuberville introduces bill to expand VA coverage of vehicle disability modifications

The proposed legislation aims to provide disabled veterans with broader access to adaptive equipment for safer and more independent transportation.

May 15, 2025

Tuberville, Britt sign Growing America’s Small Businesses and Manufacturing Act

The bill currently has 11 Republican co-sponsors, including Britt and Tuberville.

May 14, 2025