Jefferson Reporter

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Jefferson County in week ending Sept. 7?

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Senators urge end to Biden-Harris parole program amid fraud allegations

U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with 15 of their Senate colleagues, have addressed a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, urging them to terminate the Biden-Harris Administration’s parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV). The Senators cited reports of widespread fraud and abuse as reasons for deeming the program unlawful.

3 gas stations in cities throughout Jefferson County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Sept. 7

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Senate passes resolution designating September 2024 as National Literacy Month

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) in introducing a bipartisan resolution to designate September 2024 as National Literacy Month. The resolution passed the Senate by unanimous consent this week.

Britt and Scott introduce legislation targeting comprehensive reforms in U.S. housing market

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tim Scott, and six of their Banking Committee colleagues have introduced the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act. This legislation aims to reverse decades of failed housing policies and implement targeted reforms across all segments of the U.S. housing market.

Senator Katie Britt addresses rising financial scams impacting Alabamians

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) addressed the growing issue of financial scams during a U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing on consumer fraud and scams in Washington, D.C., today. She emphasized the need for increased action to curb the rising number of financial scams affecting Alabamians.

Senator Katie Britt celebrates $5.6 million FAA grant for Alabama airport

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Celebrates $5.6 Million Grant for Dothan-Houston County Airport Authority

Senators Britt and Cruz discuss collegiate athletics with Nick Saban

U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Ted Cruz met with former University of Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban, University of Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne, and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Commissioner Charles McClelland in Washington, D.C., on September 12, 2024.

Britt praises House passage of bill protecting U.S. agriculture from foreign adversaries

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today commended the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the companion legislation to the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. The bipartisan bill, introduced earlier this week in the Senate by Senators Britt, Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), aims to add the Secretary of Agriculture as a permanent member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).

Administrator sentenced for multi-million dollar check fraud via Telegram

A Birmingham-area man has been sentenced to a decade in prison for his role in running a Telegram channel that sold millions of dollars in stolen and fraudulent checks, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and FBI Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples.

Senators demand answers over NOAA disruptions from new Commerce Dept software

U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and several Senate colleagues have demanded answers regarding the implementation of the Department of Commerce’s (DOC) new financial management system, which has disrupted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) weather forecast operations, delayed aid money for fishery disasters, threatened the availability of safety information for aviators and mariners, and left agency employees without reimbursement for official travel expenses.

Senator Katie Britt secures $345K for classroom technology at Birmingham's I3 Academy

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, has secured $345,000 for Birmingham’s I3 Academy in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This funding will enable the procurement of technology and equipment for classrooms. The new resources are intended to assist teachers in creating interactive lessons and help students collaborate to learn complex concepts for future academic and career success.

Senator Katie Britt advocates for educational freedom at Education Disruptor Roundtable

U.S. Senator Katie Britt participated in U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy’s Education Disruptor Roundtable to highlight leaders driving change in education. The roundtable featured Ruben Morris, founder of the Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School (AAHS) in Bessemer, along with Senators Tommy Tuberville and Joni Ernst.

Senator Katie Britt issues statement commemorating anniversary of September 11 attacks