families

Why the party of parents must pass the MOMS Act now

It’s time to turn our attention to maternal health, and it’s been a long time coming for the state of Alabama.

May 20, 2025

Gov. Ivey awards $46 million to help low-income families cover home heating, cooling

The grants come from funds made available by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

December 12, 2023

Tax rebates to be issued starting Dec. 1

Alabama taxpayers can expect $150 per filer if they filed tax returns for the 2021 fiscal year.

November 2, 2023

Sewell: Republican government shutdown would harm families in Alabama

“Alabama families shouldn’t be forced to pay the price for House Republicans’ inability to govern,” Sewell said.

September 28, 2023

HD13 Rep. Matt Woods seeks to be “an effective voice for families”

Woods' priorities include economic and workforce development, along with being "an effective voice for families."

November 24, 2022

Families, friends of incarcerated individuals protest outside ADOC headquarters

The protestors delivered a list of demands to the Alabama Department of Corrections on Monday.

September 27, 2022

Families plead for changes to Alabama’s parole system

Data shows a dramatic reduction in pardons and paroles, and a racial divide among who is denied.

September 2, 2021

Gov. Ivey, state legislators align for new veterans suicide prevention initiative

Recently released data shows nearly 18 percent of those who died by suicide in Alabama are veterans.

May 17, 2021

Secretaries of State share joint statement on importance of USMCA launch

Following the completion of the necessary measures to comply with commitments under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the Agreement officially enters into force today, July 1, 2020. As Secretaries of State who oversee the business filings process in the respective states of Alabama, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Texas, and Wyoming, Secretaries John … Continued

July 2, 2020

Families, advocates ask Alabama to release at-risk inmates amid COVID-19 outbreak

When Amber Faircloth learned Thursday of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in an Alabama prison, she worried that her husband, who has cancer, could be in jeopardy. Her husband, who’s serving time at Limestone prison, is one of more than 1,000 inmates most at risk of serious complications or death if the virus spreads … Continued

March 21, 2020