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A Washington success story

One of the first actions I took after being elected in 2013 was to visit all the hospitals in Southwest Alabama. Big and small, rural and urban, I visited them all. And I spoke directly with doctors and hospital leadership about issues they and their communities faced. I did this because the importance of hospitals … Continued
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August 13, 2019

Doug Jones talks healthcare at Hamilton town hall

Monday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D) was in Hamilton in Marion County for a town hall. The meeting was in the Old City Hall. Sixty people were in attendance. Jones said that the two most difficult things about being in the Senate is the schedule. The second is how difficult it has been to get … Continued
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August 6, 2019

House District 74 candidates’ forum

Thursday, the three candidates seeking the vacant House District 74 seat met in a forum at Dalraida United Methodist Church in Montgomery. Republicans, former Montgomery School Board President Charlotte Meadows and attorney Michael Fritz will meet in the Republican primary runoff on August 27. The winner of the runoff will face former Montgomery NAACP President … Continued
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August 2, 2019

Tuberville discusses the issues with APR

Former Auburn football coach turned U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville was in Clanton at the Hickory Chip Restaurant for a meet and greet with Chilton County community leaders Friday. Tuberville is running for the Senate seat currently held by Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama. Tuberville agreed to speak to the Alabama Political Reporter about his positions on … Continued
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July 15, 2019

Sewell offers latest edition of her guide to grants

U.S. Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Selma, announced that her office has released its latest “Guide to Grants” newsletter. The federal government awards billions of dollars in grants to grow the economy, improve infrastructure, and do various other things. Sewell’s office helps her 7th Congressional District constituents understand how the grant process works. “I am honored … Continued
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July 5, 2019

Judge Kim Taylor switches to Republican Party

Monday, Veteran Tallapoosa County District Judge Kim Taylor announced that he is resigning from the Tallapoosa County Democratic Party and is joining the Tallapoosa County Republican Party. Taylor made the announcement at the Tallapoosa Republican Party meeting Sunday night. “I am changing my party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, effective immediately” said Taylor. “The Republican … Continued
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July 2, 2019

Takeaways from 2019 Legislative Session

The 2019 Alabama regular Legislative Session is over, and a lot happened that could substantially change how Alabama is governed. While hundreds of bills passed, here are the 11 biggest takeaways from the regular session that just ended and the special session. The state has more money for education. Following the Great Recession payments to … Continued
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June 3, 2019

Shelby announces $50 million UAB grant from NIH for translational science

Thursday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, announced that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) with new funding to support ongoing research, career development, and pre-doctoral training. The federal funding package totals nearly $50 million in federal funds … Continued
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May 20, 2019