Alex Nelson
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, 2021
- 3 min
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...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
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...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 3 min
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...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
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...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 4 min
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...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
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...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 3 min
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...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 3 min
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...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
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.
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 3 min
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...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 3 min
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...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 1 min
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,...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 3 min
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....
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 4 min
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...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 5 min
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...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 10 min
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...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 3 min
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),...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 1 min
Alabama House of Representatives makes history with appointment of 1st Black chief clerk
History was made this week as the Alabama House of Representatives appointed Natalyn Williams as the first African-American chief clerk...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 4 min
Study group estimates $710 million at stake if Alabama blocks gambling
The Alabama Study Group on Gambling Policy, formed by Governor Kay Ivey in February, released their final report Friday detailing the...
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