Judge orders Central Alabama Water to add fluoride
Birmingham successfully sued the utility after it abruptly halted fluoridation, arguing the sudden move violated a state notification law.
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Rep. Strong slams Senate for DHS shutdown, drawing opponent’s criticism
Both the Republican incumbent and a challenger vying for District 5's Democratic nomination decried the shutdown, while splitting on the crisis's cause.
Sen. Britt demands Homeland Security funding, supports no pay for Congress during shutdown
Senator Katie Britt pushed immediate DHS funding and called for suspending congressional pay while federal workers go unpaid.
Rep. Sewell’s statement on lack of funding for TSA, other DHS agencies
Representative Terri Sewell criticized congressional Republicans for refusing to fund the TSA and other Homeland Security agencies, warning that political games threatened aviation safety.
March 27, 2026
Sens. Britt, Warnock introduce bipartisan bill to streamline federal grants for HBCUs
U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Raphael Warnock introduced a bipartisan bill to streamline federal research funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
March 27, 2026
Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote again to reject Iran war powers resolution
The measure, which was blocked by a final vote of 53 to 47, would have forced Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran.
U.S. Senate passes resolution honoring airmen killed in Iraq refueling plane crash
A unanimous measure remembered the six American service members who lost their lives supporting the war in Iran earlier this month.
Sen. Britt joins bipartisan push to expand parental oversight online
Bipartisan bill would require platforms to allow parent alerts for dangerous content, targeting fentanyl sales, sextortion, cyberbullying and youth mental health risks.
March 25, 2026
Rep. Sewell blasts Treasury over delayed taxpayer refunds
Sewell demanded answers after the administration ignored a deadline to address massive wait times affecting 1.4 million taxpayers.
March 25, 2026
Sen. Britt attends Hadrian shipbuilding factory ribbon cutting in Cherokee
The $2 billion public-private partnership will bring up to 1,000 skilled jobs to the Shoals region, boosting the local economy and maritime industrial base.
March 24, 2026