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Alabama receives more than a third of its revenue from federal funds

A new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts showed that Alabama received 36.8 percent of its revenue from federal funds in the fiscal year 2017. The data analyzed all 50 states, determining how much of each state’s revenue comes from federal dollars. Alabama has stayed at a steadily higher percentage than the 50-state share for … Continued

Gabby Dance

October 22, 2019

Jones cosponsors school design safety bill

Sen. Doug Jones teamed up with republican David Perdue to introduce the School Safety Clearinghouse Act, which would detail best practices for school security design through recommendations by engineers, architects, first responders, mental health advocates and building security experts. Last year, Jones cosponsored the STOP School Violence Act, which gave some school districts more access … Continued

Gabby Dance

September 30, 2019

Human Rights Campaign announces new Alabama state director

The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization, announced on Tuesday that they hired Carmarion D. Anderson as their new Alabama state director. “I am excited to join the Human Rights Campaign, especially at a time when it is vital for us to pursue and protect LGBTQ rights in Alabama and throughout … Continued

Gabby Dance

September 30, 2019

New report details life for LGBT people of color in the rural South

A new report by the Movement Advancement Project that examined LGBT people in rural America found that the South is home to the majority of people of color that live in rural towns and the majority of black same-sex couples. The report, called “Where We Call Home: LGBT People of Color in Rural America,” studied … Continued

Gabby Dance

September 20, 2019

Anti-aging startup based on UAB research to begin launch in Birmingham

New anti-aging startup Yuva Biosciences is launching a skincare line based on research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham that found that mitochondria play a role in reversing skin aging and hair loss. “It’s exciting to see another startup born out of UAB technology choosing to stay and grow in Birmingham,” said Kathy Nugent, … Continued

Gabby Dance

September 13, 2019

New report shows Doug Jones among most bipartisan Senate members

A new report by Quorum Analytics named Sen. Doug Jones one of the U.S. Senate’s most bipartisan members. The report studied bipartisan actions taken so far in the 116th Congress. It found that of all the bills Jones has cosponsored this year, 47 percent were led by a republican. “Bipartisanship means more than simply reaching … Continued

Gabby Dance

September 2, 2019

UAB starts sustainability construction plan with first LEED-certified building

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has taken a step further toward sustainability by earning a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification for its newest building, University Hall. The new College of Arts and Sciences building is the first LEED-certified building on the campus. According to the United States Green Building Council, the LEED … Continued

Gabby Dance

August 23, 2019

Department of Agriculture to begin weekly listening sessions

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries will be holding a state-wide series of listening sessions hosted by Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate starting on Sept. 4, 2019, at the Central Alabama Farmers Co-Op in Selma, Alabama. The sessions will work to provide a former for the public to discuss and ask questions … Continued

Gabby Dance

August 23, 2019

New poll shows Republican voters split on gun control legislation

A new poll by Morning Consult and Politico shows that Republicans are nearly split on favorability for stricter gun control laws. The poll, conducted in early August among 1,933 registered voters, shows that 47 percent of GOP voters support stricter gun control laws, while 45 percent oppose them. These results may point to future complications … Continued

Gabby Dance

August 19, 2019

Jones leads new effort to repeal Military Widow’s Tax

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, and colleague Susan Collins, R-Maine, sent a bipartisan letter to ranking members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees on Monday urging them to include the Military Widow’s Tax Elimination Act of 2019 in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act. “We have an obligation to make sure … Continued

Gabby Dance

August 7, 2019