Heiche plans Alabama manufacturing facility in Jasper
The Heiche plant creates at least 73 jobs and expands Walker County’s footprint in Alabama’s auto industry.
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House expected to override Trump’s defense spending bill veto
The $740 billion legislation authorizes funding for national defense priorities including funding for the nation’s military.
Trump signs COVID relief, omnibus spending bill
Trump’s signing of the $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill means that there will not be a government shutdown.
Pandemic heavily impacts low-income, minority Alabamians: report
The pandemic has exacerbated inequalities that face poor, Black Alabamians, with the Black Belt hit hardest.
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See recent postsPolitical “outsiders” are killing this state
"For GOP voters, forget the guy who understands the issues and has a plan, give them 'the outsider.'"
Shutdown nears as Trump resists signing spending, COVID relief bill
Congress will meet on Monday to try to avoid a pending government shutdown.
Tuberville’s move could cost North Alabama billions, say insiders
Tuberville could do irreparable harm by trying to subvert the will of voters — and it could cost North Alabama billions,
House Republicans block motion to increase direct payments to $2,000
Democrats pushed for larger checks all along. Most Republicans argued against it.
Is it safe? Debunking myths about the COVID-19 vaccine
Health care experts at UAB debunk common myths and set the record straight that the vaccine is safe.
First Black chief clerk of the Alabama House since Reconstruction appointed
Natalyn Williams is the first Black person since at least Reconstruction to hold the position.