Federal budget

“Big Beautiful Bill” would threaten local economies, increase inequality

APR spoke with three experts about the likely effects of Congressional Republicans’ current proposal for the federal budget.

Chance Phillips

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June 20, 2025

Rep. Sewell votes no on Trump Rescissions Package

The package cuts $9.4 billion in federal funding, threatening educational programming, independent journalism, and global health.

June 13, 2025

Proposed major cuts to NASA would likely hit Huntsville heavily

NASA’s 2026 budget request would cut funding by almost a quarter and end Huntsville-based projects like the Space Launch System.

Chance Phillips

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June 2, 2025

Rep. Sewell proposes budget bill amendments to expand healthcare, cut voucher funding

Sewell proposed aiding Americans caught in the Medicaid coverage gap, cutting dollar for dollar tax credits for private school scholarships.

Chance Phillips

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May 22, 2025

How Trump’s proposed federal budget would reshape Alabama

Trump’s budget proposal would cut or eliminate many Alabama programs, while increasing DOD and DHS funding by over $155 billion.

Chance Phillips

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May 5, 2025

Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote for Senate Republicans’ budget plan

Republican senators used a contested scoring method to claim an estimated $3.8 trillion in tax cuts won’t increase the deficit.

Chance Phillips

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April 7, 2025

Rep. Sewell votes no on House Republicans’ budget proposal

"The proposal calls for historic cuts to health care while paving the way for $2 trillion in tax cuts for billionaires," Sewell said.

February 26, 2025

Sen. Britt secures more than $786 million for critical Alabama priorities

The bill appropriates more than $786 million for Alabama priorities, $232 million of which was secured by Britt.

March 11, 2024

Rep. Sewell pushes to fully restore Democrats’ expanded Child Tax Credit

Committee Republicans blocked the amendment by a party-line vote of 25 to 18.

January 22, 2024