Lawmakers put Alabama’s first-in-the-nation public TV system at risk
Alabama created the nation’s first public TV network, yet political fear and extremist pressure now threaten APT’s future and its PBS partnership.
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Rep. Sewell hosts livestream on federal policy’s impacts on rural healthcare
Sewell discussed threats to rural healthcare access during a livestream, highlighting federal policy's impacts and the need for investment.
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See recent postsProtecting our rural roots with 2025 Legislative Session accomplishments
As leader of the Alabama Senate, I have spent much of my time bringing laser-like focus to accomplishing this mission.
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See recent postsAlabama Development Fund: A game changer for rural economic growth
This new level of investment will make rural Alabama more competitive when vying for large scale economic development projects.
How could the Harris-Walz plan for rural America affect Alabama?
The executive director of Alabama Arise argues that the proposed policies would “increase quality of life in rural areas.”
Department of Commerce highlights businesses creating jobs in rural Alabama
The Alabama Department of Commerce highlighted a number of successful businesses making products in rural Alabama.
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Jerry Carl
The Alabama Farmers Federation’s political action committee, FarmPAC, announced Tuesday they have endorsed Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District. “We take pride in being a grassroots organization with local leaders driving the endorsement process,” said Federation President Jimmy Parnell. “After careful consideration, county Federations in southwest Alabama made their recommendation, and … Continued
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
House passes broadband bill
The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation last week to try to make broadband more available to Alabamians, particularly rural Alabamians who few high-speed internet options. House Bill 400 is sponsored by state Representative Randall Shedd, R-Cullman. Shedd said, “We have all seen the map with whole counties in red with declining populations. Young people … Continued
GD Copper announces expansion
GD Copper USA announced plans today to invest $3.5 million in its Alabama precision copper products manufacturing facility, expected to create between 30 and 40 new jobs in Wilcox County. GD Copper USA operates a $100 million plant in the Thomasville/West Wilcox Industrial Park. The new jobs will push total employment at the Alabama facility … Continued