Alabama may lose a congressional seat, but maybe not
"U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate that we might dodge that bullet."
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Census could cost Alabama a congressional seat
With the 2020 Census underway, Alabama could be at risk of losing a congressional seat due to a slowly growing population. Census data also determines the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives. Congressional and state legislative districts are also drawn using census data. The census results will also show what … Continued
Shelby, Jones, Sewell and Byrne announce finalized Medicare Wage Index fix
Friday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama), Sen. Doug Jones, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-Selma), and Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) released separate statements to announce that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule which will now provide relief from the increasing disproportion of reimbursement to … Continued
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See recent postsA letter to Steve Marshall: You’re still wrong about why Alabama could lose a congressional seat
Dear Steve, It’s not the brown people. It’s the dumb people. The latter is Alabama’s real problem when it comes to the issue of people who reside within this state’s borders. And no matter how many times you, and a few others, attempt to place the blame for Alabama losing a congressional seat on undocumented … Continued
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See recent postsGive Richard Shelby credit, he’s at least trying to do his job
I appreciate Richard Shelby. No, that is not sarcasm or the setup for a surprise turn to a scathing column. I mean it. I appreciate the way the Alabama senator has represented this state during the ongoing debate over President Donald Trump’s ridiculous big, beautiful wall that Mexico apparently isn’t paying for. Shelby, a Republican, … Continued
High death rate, low immigration levels leave Alabama with one of nation’s lowest growth rates
New numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Alabama has one of the nation’s lowest growth rates. “As Alabama approaches its 200th birthday, the state is still adding population but at a slower rate than most of its Southeastern neighbors,” analysts wrote in a Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama analysis of the Census … Continued
The 116th Congress is sworn in
The members of the U.S. House of Representatives elected in November were sworn in Thursday. While Republicans controlled the House for the previous four Congresses, the Democrats are back in control for the 116th Congress. U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) was sworn-in to her fifth term serving Alabama’s Second District in the U.S. House of … Continued
Farm Bill legalizes hemp-derived Cannabidiol
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined with the leadership of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the Office of Prosecution Services and the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences to draft and distribute public guidance on the current state of Alabama law on the possession, use, sale or distribution of Cannabidiol, or CBD. On Wednesday, the U.S. … Continued
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Alabama Political Reporter does one thing: it covers politics, more specifically state politics. Along with our news coverage, we publish opinions about issues facing the state. We do include the state’s congressional delegation in D.C., but that is limited in scope. As for APR’s opinion columns, we err on the side of free speech. As … Continued
Election FAQ: Things you need to know before you vote
Voters will head to the polls Tuesday to vote for a number of local, state and national elected offices. Before you go, take a look at this FAQ to make sure you’re updated on what you need to know before you vote. What’s on the ballot? More than a dozen statewide elected offices will be … Continued