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Small Business Uncertainty Index reaches highest level since 2020
The national NFIB Small Business Optimism Index reached the highest reading of the year in May at 90.5, a 0.8-point increase but still the 29th month below the historical average of 98. The...
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Alabamians safely dispose of over 4,000 pounds of medications on Take Back Day
Alabamians safely disposed of 4,105 pounds of unwanted, unneeded or expired medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27. Held twice each year, Take Back Day aims to reduce...
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BCA endorses Kelvin Datcher in House District 52 special election
The Business Council of Alabama announced Wednesday that the board of directors of ProgressPAC, BCA’s pro-jobs political affiliate, endorsed Kelvin Datcher in the upcoming special election for Alabama...
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SPLC launches bilingual voting campaign
The Southern Poverty Law Center, on Wednesday, launched its bilingual voting campaign, The South’s Got Now / Decidimos in Alabama. Designed to mobilize and unite voters of color across the South, the...
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Rep. Sewell condemns GOP attacks on diversity, inclusion in defense bill
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, AL-07, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, on Thursday spoke out against Republican attacks on diversity and inclusion in the annual defense bill. During debate on...
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Mayor Steven Reed appoints new communications director
Miguel Diaz-Lucier has been appointed as the new Communications Director for the City of Montgomery. Miguel, who was most recently the assistant news director for WAFF-TV (NBC) in Huntsville, Alabama,...
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Black Belt Road Trip Photo Contest launches for summer 2024
The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) is celebrating the summer vacation season with the inaugural Black Belt Road Trip Photo Contest. ALBBAA wants to see photos showcasing the many...
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Rep. Sewell recognizes MLB ahead of their tribute to the Negro Leagues
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, AL-07, spoke on the House Floor last Friday to recognize Major League Baseball ahead of their “Tribute to the Negro Leagues” at Rickwood Field in Birmingham. Rep. Sewell: Mr....
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Rep. Sewell, UAB to highlight research, advances in pancreatic cancer care
Today during National Cancer Survivors Month, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, AL-07, will visit the University of Alabama at Birmingham to highlight cutting edge developments in pancreatic cancer care and the...
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New analysis suggests Birmingham/Hoover motorists could save with electric...
The Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition (ACFC) on Friday highlighted a new analysis which found Birmingham ranks second in the nation in daily private vehicle miles traveled by motorists. ACFC notes that...
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Rep. Sewell votes against Republicans’ partisan Defense Authorization Act
Last Friday, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, AL-07, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted against the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) after the bill “was hijacked and...
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Rep. Sewell to host Seniors Resource Roundtable in Linden
On Tuesday, June 18th, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, AL-07, will host a Seniors Resource Roundtable in Linden, Alabama. Representatives from AARP, the Social Security Administration, the Rural Health Medical...
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Rep. Fidler awards VP of the BBB Educational Foundation in Mobile with a grant
Rep. Jennifer Fidler, R- Silverhill, of District 94 in Baldwin County is helping the Better Business Bureau fight fraud through the donation of grant money made available through the state’s Community...
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Rep. Sewell to host Juneteenth celebration honoring the Negro Leagues
On Wednesday, June 19th at 1 p.m. CDT, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, AL-07, will host a Juneteenth Celebration honoring the Negro Leagues and paying tribute to former Birmingham Black Baron Rev. William...
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Nature’s Wonder-Book: Alabama State Parks educate and inspire
When about 100 first graders from Brooks Elementary School in Lauderdale County excitedly stepped off three yellow school buses for an educational program at Joe Wheeler State Park in early May, they...
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Rep. Sewell hosts Seniors Resource Roundtable in Linden
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, AL-07, hosted a Seniors Resource Roundtable in Linden, Alabama on Tuesday. Representatives from AARP, the Social Security Administration, the Rural Health Medical Program, and...
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Rep. Sewell’s statement on the passing of Willie Mays
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, AL-07, released the following statement Tuesday evening on the passing of Willie Mays: “Today, the world has lost a baseball legend and we in Birmingham have lost a hometown...
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Democratic primary heads to runoff in Birmingham-area House seat
The race for the Democratic nomination in Birmingham’s House District 52 is headed to a runoff, though the identity of the second candidate remained uncertain as of Tuesday evening. Unofficial returns...
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Rep. Sewell welcomes White House Congressional Black Entrepreneurship Roundtable
Today, June 20th, in conjunction with the Birmingham Urban League and the Birmingham Business Resource Center, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, AL-07, will host a Black Entrepreneurship Roundtable at the...
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BBE Toll Plaza demolition construction update
The Baldwin Beach Express toll plaza roof is no more, thanks to Alabama Department of Transportation demolition teams working overnight. Video of the roof falling to the ground brought cheers from...
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