Sewell votes to advance Biden’s Build Back Better plan out of committee
The bill still has to pass on the House floor and in the Senate.
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Palmer, Tuberville and Moore oppose Democrats’ budget resolution bill
The Democratic spending bill will cost $3.5 trillion.
Sewell welcomes HUD Sec. Marcia Fudge to Birmingaham
Cities like Birmingham would receive priority funding for public housing assistance under President Biden's Build Back Better agenda.
DHR announces additional pandemic EBT benefits coming soon to eligible families
Alabama families who qualify for Pandemic EBT can expect to see additional benefits loaded onto their EBT cards within the next week.
Sewell announces $10 million in funding for Alabama small rural hospitals
Forty hospitals in Alabama will be receiving funds under this provision.
South Alabama Economic Roundtable to hold forums on the Rescue Plan funding
The roundtable will hold two virtual forums and at least three in-person community forums on the region’s American Rescue Plan Act funding.
Ranchers group supports president’s order to keep meatpackers operating
Thursday, rancher group R-CALF-USA announced that they were in support of President Donald J. Trump’s (R) executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to declare meatpacking operations critical infrastructure that must remain open. R-CALF USA said in a statement that, “Trump’s action was necessary to prevent further collapse of the United States’ meat supply chain.” … Continued
Ag Commissioner Rick Pate to host listening session in Selma today
Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate will kick-off a state-wide series of listening sessions this week. The first session will be held today at the Central Alabama Farmers Co-Op in Selma. The stated goal of these sessions is to provide a forum for Commissioner Pate and the public to meet and discuss current … Continued
Roby announces a new round of payments to farmers impacted by the trade war
Monday, Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, announced that farmers who have been adversely impacted by foreign retaliatory tariffs are now eligible for a second round of USDA mitigation payments. “On Monday, the Trump administration opened the second round of applications for the Market Facilitation Program,” Roby said. “MFP is designed to aid farmers and ranchers whose … Continued
Ben E Keith Foods invests in Coffee County
Wednesday, Ben E. Keith Foods announced plans to build a 425,000 square foot foodservice distribution center in New Brockton, Alabama, located in Coffee County. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced the news on social media. “Big News Coffee County—@BenEKeithFoods is investing $100 million to open an advanced foodservice distribution center in New Brockton, creating 80 jobs!” … Continued