Jefferson Reporter

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 2, 2024 – A resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) in honor of Willie Mays’ life and enduring legacy passed the Senate yesterday by unanimous consent. Mays was born in Westfield, Alabama, and he spent most of his career with the San Francisco Giants.

Senator Katie Britt secures $3 million for University of North Alabama

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) has secured $3 million for the University of North Alabama in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the legislation yesterday, and it now awaits consideration by the full Senate.

Senator Katie Britt secures funding for Alabama federal courthouse upgrades

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 2, 2024 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) has advanced $5 million for the Dothan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse and $4 million for the Hugo Black Courthouse in Birmingham.

Federal funds allocated for Huntsville International Airport improvements

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today celebrated a newly announced $12.8 million investment from the Department of Transportation (DOT) for the Huntsville International Airport. These federal funds are from the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act as part of the Airport Improvement Program.

Senator Katie Britt advances $6.1 billion defense funding for Alabama

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today advanced more than $6.1 billion in defense spending for the state of Alabama in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act.

Senator Katie Britt advances $850K for protection of Selma’s historic buildings

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) has secured $850,000 in funding for Selma through the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act and the FY25 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Both bills have been favorably reported by the Senate Committee on Appropriations and now await consideration on the Senate floor.

Senator Katie Britt calls for revision of rushed tax package

U.S. Senator Katie Britt: Send Tax Package Back to Committee to Fix Critical Flaws

Senators introduce bill aiming at improving nonprofit employee retirement options

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Raphael Warnock, Bill Cassidy, and Gary Peters have introduced S. 4917, the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act. This legislation aims to enhance investment options for 403(b) retirement plans, which are offered to employees of non-profit organizations such as public universities, hospitals, churches, and charities.

Senators introduce bipartisan bills aimed at improving affordability of childcare

By Jefferson Reporter | Jul 31, 2024

U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, have introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at making child care more affordable and accessible. The Child Care Availability and Affordability Act and the Child Care Workforce Act form a bipartisan proposal to strengthen existing tax credits to lower child care costs and increase the supply of child care providers.

Senators seek details on Secret Service funding needs before FY25 spending bill

By Jefferson Reporter | Jul 31, 2024

U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), respectively Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, wrote to Acting Director of the Secret Service Ronald L. Rowe Jr. on Wednesday seeking information regarding the U.S. Secret Service’s Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budgetary needs.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Jefferson County in week ending July 27?

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

2 gas stations in cities throughout Jefferson County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending July 27

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Senator introduces bill for emergency alerts on shark attacks

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today introduced Lulu’s Law, named in honor of 15-year-old Lulu Gribbin from Mountain Brook, Alabama. The legislation aims to codify shark attacks as events eligible for wireless emergency alerts (WEAs). This measure would encourage authorized local, state, tribal, and federal government authorities to quickly deploy warnings via mobile phone alert messages if a shark attack occurs or if conditions enhancing the possibility of a shark attack are present.

Senator Katie Britt supports kids' online safety legislation