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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read
Congresswoman Terri Sewell could become next Black woman in U.S. Senate
(Screenshot from Cross Connection on MSNBC) In an Saturday interview that touched on COVID-19 relief, minimum wage, and upcoming stimulus...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read
U.S. Congress names its first Black Secretary of the Senate
After more than four decades of service, Sonceria “Ann” Berry, has been named the nation's first Black Secretary of the Senate. Berry...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read
Alabama legislator wants to pay college athletes in the state
The National Collegiate Athletic Association pulls in more than a billion dollars each year through their sponsorship and governance of...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read
Alabama pork barreler, Senator Richard Shelby, announces retirement
After months of speculation about whether he would seek re-election, Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) has signaled the end of his...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Mayor Randall Woodfin starts year with over $1M in re-election campaign coffers
Birmingham's youngest mayor in over 120 years officially announced his re-election campaign last month and has already amassed over one...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read
Pandemic precautions impact Alabama's 2021 Legislative Session
Thursday marked the end of the first week of the 2021 Alabama Legislative Session. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alabama State...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Congresswoman Terri Sewell seeks undergrad, grad students for 2021 Capitol internships
Birmingham, AL — The 7th Project announced today the opening of the application process for its 2021 Congressional Internship Program in...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20214 min read
Colorado lawmakers oppose Alabama site for Space Command
The selection of Alabama's Redstone Arsenal as the new site for U.S. Space Command operations has ruffled the feathers of many elected...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Alabama to increase parole and pardon hearings, easing backlog of 8,500 requests
Under the leadership of recently appointed director, Cam Ward, the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles is quickly addressing some of...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read
Biden signs executive orders focusing on women's health, reproductive rights
This morning, the White House released a statement updating Americans on planned changes to the U.S. healthcare system. The briefing...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read
Democrats revive proposal to double federal minimum wage
In less than two weeks, the newly installed Biden/Harris administration, in tandem with Democratic majorities in both chambers of...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Birmingham Mayor Woodfin seeks 2nd term, White House partnership
Randall Woodfin announces plans to run for re-election and work with White House allies in Biden administration on behalf or Birmingham.
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read
America's first Black Defense Secretary confirmed by Senate
Ending a week of historic firsts, the United States Senate has confirmed retired four-star Army General Lloyd Austin as the nation's...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read
Alabama Secretary of State earns perfect audit in aftermath of pro-violence, anti-BLM tweets
For the first time in over 14 years, Alabama’s Secretary of State Office has received a perfect financial audit. Last week, the Alabama...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20211 min read
Alabama's "Rocket City" is top choice for U.S. Space Command
The city of Huntsville bested five other candidates as the preferred headquarters location of the U.S. Space Command. Barbara Barrett,...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read
Michigan ex-Governor to be charged in Flint water crisis
Yesterday, former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder was served notice that he will face charges in connection with the Flint water crisis....
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20214 min read
Senators Warnock and Ossoff set historic cultural firsts, shift Senate control to Democrats
On Wednesday, the state of Georgia made history by electing its first Black U.S. Senator and also the first Jewish U.S. Senator from a...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20215 min read
Alabama state Senator Bobby Singleton sounds off on prison reform and DOJ lawsuit
Between the nomination of Alabama-bred General Lloyd Austin III for U.S. Secretary of Defense, the appointment of the first Black chief...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 202110 min read
Trump signs 2021 spending bill, big wins for Alabama
On Sunday night, President Donald Trump signed the $2.3 trillion omnibus spending bill and COVID-19 relief package. The omnibus spending...
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Alex Nelson
Oct 28, 20213 min read
HBCUs could receive over $2 billion through bipartisan effort led by Alabama Senator
Outgoing Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, is hoping to boost the nation's 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs),...
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