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Rep. Sewell blasts GOP for failing to extend ACA tax credits

House Republicans declined to extend expiring ACA enhanced premium tax credits, potentially doubling costs and causing 130,000 Alabamians to lose coverage.

December 18, 2025

Rural Hospital Investment Program approves hospital applications

The board approved applications from 50 rural hospitals, establishing a program for tax credit contributions modeled after Georgia's successful initiative.

November 13, 2025

Britt speaks on Senate floor to rally support for bipartisan child care bill

Her bipartisan bill seeks to expand tax credits and support for families and businesses to address the national child care crisis.

May 16, 2025

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala. speaks at the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.()

Tuberville introduces bill to expand R&D tax deductions for businesses

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-AL, recently joined U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-IN, in introducing the American Innovation and Jobs Act, a piece of legislation focused on expanding research and development (R&D) tax deductions for small businesses and startups in the U.S. An official press release from Tuberville regarding the legislation claims that the bill would … Continued

May 9, 2025

NO CAP? Detractors ask “What’s the ceiling?” on private school tax credits

Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, said he is expecting to substitute the current bill to include some kind of spending limitation.

February 15, 2024

House passes bill to allow tax credits for crisis pregnancy center donors

Opponents have criticized the centers as deceptive faith-based organizations that, when abortion was legal, pushed women away from the practice.

May 18, 2023

Rep. Sewell, colleagues introduce bipartisan New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act

This legislation aims to spur investment and economic growth in rural and underserved communities.

April 7, 2023

Alabama Senate passes bill to prevent taxing Alabamians for COVID benefits

The bill would prevent an additional $87.7 million in taxes for those who received expanded tax credits in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

February 4, 2022

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.

September 16, 2021

Expanded child tax credits start Thursday

Monthly checks are to be sent out until the end of 2021, although there's a push to extend the program.

July 13, 2021