federal funding

Congress

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

Southern Research secures $2 million for scientific expansion projects

The organization announced plans to upgrade research equipment across multiple scientific disciplines using federal funding secured by Senator Katie Britt to support biomedical innovation.

February 20, 2026

An open letter to Alabama’s U.S. senators

You can continue to align yourselves with executive power and party discipline. Or you can honor your oath.

February 4, 2026

Rep. Sewell secures $3.2M for four local projects in Alabama’s Black Belt

Sewell delivered over $3.2 million in investments, expanding health care access, supporting first responders, increasing public safety and improving infrastructure.

November 18, 2025

AG Marshall leads national charge against gender-affirming care funding

Attorney General Steve Marshall joined 23 other attorneys general, urging a federal court to uphold an executive order prohibiting federal funding for gender-affirming care.

August 5, 2025

Sen. Britt leads letter advocating for NIH research funding

Sen. Katie Britt and colleagues advocated for disbursing appropriated funds for the National Institutes of Health.

July 28, 2025

Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote to cut funding for foreign aid and public media

“Too many children will suffer or die as a result” of the proposed cuts, UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell wrote.

July 18, 2025

Federal funding for Alabama libraries challenged on multiple fronts

If the grants aren't eliminated altogether, an executive order bars them from being used to "promote gender ideology."

March 31, 2025

A republic if you can fund it

Alabama, to its credit, has refused complacency.

March 25, 2025

Trump order threatens funding for Alabama libraries

The order seeks to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which provides federal funding to state libraries.

March 18, 2025