What I saw at NK3 in Birmingham
At NK3 in Birmingham, a diverse crowd revealed deeper emotions—conviction, concern and a shared demand for a more accountable government.
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Rep. Sewell accepting applications for summer 2026 internships
College students and recent graduates can apply for a chance to spend summer 2026 working closely with staff on critical legislative tasks.
January 30, 2026
Alabama distributes full SNAP benefits after shutdown disruption
Alabama DHR restored full November SNAP benefits after shutdown-related cuts, assuring recipients' payments would arrive on regular schedules.
Provision in spending bill could allow Sen. Tuberville to sue for $500K
A new spending bill provision could let Sen. Tommy Tuberville sue the government for $500,000 over seized phone records.
Birmingham commits $1M toward emergency relief for SNAP families
Mayor Woodfin proposed $1 million in emergency aid and a citywide food drive to help the 23,000 Birmingham residents losing SNAP benefits.
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See recent postsIt’s time for Alabama A&M to head to Montgomery
The federal government calculates that AAMU and other historically black, land grant institutions were severely underfunded.
Special session on prison construction to begin Monday
The state is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice over Alabama's deadly prisons.
Ivey participates in call with President Trump to discuss economic restart
Earlier this afternoon, Gov. Kay Ivey participated in the conference call led by President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence to further discuss the federal government and states’ efforts to combat COVID-19, according to Ivey’s press secretary Gina Maiola. The conversation specifically focused on how to restart the economy. “The governor is grateful to … Continued
Feds seizing needed supplies slowed state’s COVID-19 testing efforts
Add Alabama to the list of states that have had trouble acquiring needed medical supplies from commercial vendors because the federal government intervened and took the supplies. The federal government has been quietly seizing orders of medical supplies, protective gear and testing materials across the country, and Alabama has not been immune. The federal government’s … Continued
As COVID-19 crisis mounts, governors request $150 billion in direct aid to states
Governors are requesting $150 billion from the federal government in direct aid to help their states fight the COVID-19 public health emergency. Since the outbreak began, governors have been leading the nation’s response to the outbreak of coronavirus and its potentially devastating impacts on the nation’s health care system. In a letter to congressional leadership, … Continued