On April 24, 2023, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced $2 million in federal funding that she secured for the Lovelady Center to help break the cycle of incarceration and poverty for women in the Birmingham region.
On April 20, 2023, U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Mike Rogers (AL-03) introduced the Rural Decentralized Water Systems Reauthorization Act in the House of Representatives.
On April 18, 2023, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) celebrated the birthday of the Honorable Judge U.W. Clemon by honoring him on the House Floor. Alabama’s first Black federal Judge, Clemon celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday, April 9th.
On April 17, 2023, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) sent a letter to Federal Railroad Administrator Amit Bose regarding the recent increase in train blockages and resulting safety concerns in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District.
There were six companies in cities associated with Shelby County that received six FDA inspections in the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.
There were 10 companies in cities associated with Jefferson County that received 10 FDA inspections in the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.
5,312 people from across the country moved to Jefferson County during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
6,932 people from across the state moved to Jefferson County during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
There were 407 businesses that registered in cities within Jefferson County during the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the Alabama Secretary of State.