As part of the 2024 NICU Bookworms Day, U.S. Senator Katie Britt visited Children’s of Alabama and the UAB Hospital on Monday to read to premature and sick newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit. She selected a handful of books from the hospital’s new book vending machine. “I want every child to have the […]

A new congressionally directed grant totaling $4.2 million will enable the City of Birmingham to purchase additional cameras and install them in high-crime areas. According to Sen. Britt’s office, the funds will also be used by the city’s Real Time Crime Center to support local and state law enforcement officers and their ability to respond […]

Alabama’s two U.S. Senators, Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt, are commending the state’s leadership in the forest products industry after a recent study by Jacksonville State University’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research indicated that the industry supports more than 123,000 jobs and contributes $36 billion annually to the state’s economy. “Almost every wood […]

Mobile Baykeeper, a coastal environmental group, praised U.S. Senator Katie Britt for her role in securing a $47 million federal appropriation for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to increase the use of dredged sediment from the Mobile Bay shipping channel for projects that benefit the coastal environments. The Alabama Port Authority announced this week […]

As the United States prepares for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission first began its work with authorization from Congress in 2016. On Tuesday, U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La) announced the appointment of Jimmy Rane to the Commission. U.S. Rep. Robert […]

Currently out for August recess, the majority of Alabama’s delegation to Washington joined state and business leaders for the Business Council of Alabama’s (BCA) annual Governmental Affairs Conference. Lawmakers offered updates and insight into a wide range of topics including the appropriations process, social media and the mental health of young Americans, creating wise regulations […]

7. Forbes is the latest media organization to tout its love for the Yellowhammer state and the city of Huntsville calling it the “The South’s Best Kept Secret Destination” and tipping more people off to the Rocket City. Forbes touted the food, Space Camp, the outdoor activities, museums and even the Alabama Constitution Village. 6. […]

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) are continuing the fight against biological men competing in women’s sports. Both senators endorsed a letter from U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) that was sent to NCAA President Charlie Baker, calling on him to make changes to the organization’s rule book when it comes to fairness […]

Earlier this year, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) warned that foreign adversaries would benefit from the Biden Administration blocking new approvals of pending applications for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. Now it appears Britt’s predication is coming true as France is importing more LNG from Russia. According to reports, shipments of Russian LNG to France […]

On Monday, President Biden unveiled his proposal for Supreme Court reform in a Washington Post op-ed, calling for major changes to the court, including term limits for justices and an enforceable code of ethics. “What is happening now is not normal, and it undermines the public’s confidence in the court’s decisions, including those impacting personal freedoms,” […]

The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) largest generating asset and the third-largest nuclear power producer in the U.S., celebrated its 50th anniversary on Thursday. On August 1, 1974, Browns Ferry Unit 1 began commercial operation, making its three reactors the first globally to produce over 1,000 megawatts of power. Currently, Browns Ferry […]

The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2025 Defense Appropriations Act on Monday, proposing to allocate $852.2 billion focused on enhancing U.S. military readiness and capabilities and supporting servicemembers and families U.S. Senator Katie Britt, a member of the committee, announced she secured more than $6.1 billion in defense spending for the state […]



Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, along with state and federal dignitaries, were on hand at the National Maritime Museum (GulfQuest) on Monday to celebrate major funding for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project. Joining Ivey were U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt, U.S. Senator Kay Britt (R-Montgomery), U.S. Representative Jerry Carl […]

After a shark attack in Florida almost took the life of a young Mountain Brook girl, U.S. Senator Katie Britt introduced a bill to protect and rescue any American in similar danger much faster. Britt named the bill ‘Lulu’s Law’ in honor of the attack victim, Lulu Gribbin. The law would classify shark attacks as […]

7. Alabama’s beaches are a major tourist attraction, in fact they are THE largest tourist attraction, with Baldwin County accounting for about 35% of the state’s tourism revenue. In 2023, 6.5 million visitors went to the Gulf Coast, spending nearly $7 billion, particularly during peak the peak like Fourth of July, Memorial Day, and Labor […]

As a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senator Katie Britt voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Specific measures within this year’s bill will allocate over $80 million to modernize and upgrade critical transportation infrastructure across Alabama, with $50 million […]

The opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris is igniting widespread outrage over drag-queen themed portrayals of religious and historical figures, including a unsettling parody of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” painting, which depicts the last meal Jesus had with his apostles. https://x.com/BowesChay/status/1816982460519055494 Viewers quickly recognized the portrayal with drag queens as an […]

7. A recent report from Autos Drive America and the American International Automobile Dealers Association highlights that international automakers have contributed $14.5 billion to Alabama’s economy in 2024, companies like Honda, Hyundai, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota played a significant role. The report also shows that for the first time in 2023, international automakers out-produced the […]



7. U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) is guilty of 16 felony counts which could bring 222 years in prison, including bribery and acting as a foreign agent, for his role in a bribery scheme involving cash, gold bars, and a Mercedes-Benz. Despite the conviction, he remains free until sentencing on Oct. 29. He plans to […]

The Republican nominee for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District says the party is more unified than ever after the recent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Caroleene Dobson, who is running against Democratic candidate Shomari Figures to represent Alabamians in the newly-redrawn district 2, discussed what she experienced the first night of the Republican National […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt rallied delegates and supporters at the 2024 Republican National Convention, calling for a change in the nation’s direction, and once again endorsing former President Donald Trump as the candidate to lead that change. Speaking to parents across America, Britt (R-Montgomery) used strong language to highlight the challenges of raising a family […]

7. The Alabama delegation to the Republican National Convention may have one less member after State Sen. April Weaver (R-Alabaster) was hit by  a car in a crosswalk at a grocery store in Alabaster. She was taken to Shelby Baptist Medical Center with non-major injuries and released. Weaver expressed gratitude for the quick response of […]