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News from February 2025

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jefferson County in week ending Feb. 22?

By Jefferson Reporter | Feb 28, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Palmer and Ryan propose bill to simplify communication facility applications

By Jefferson Reporter | Feb 28, 2025

Representatives Gary Palmer and Patrick Ryan have introduced a new legislative measure, the Standard Fees to Expedite Evaluation and Streamlining Act (Standard FEES Act).

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Which former Jefferson Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, March 3?

By Jefferson Reporter | Feb 28, 2025

These former Jefferson Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, March 3.

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House passes bill reversing Biden-Harris rule on natural gas water heaters

By Jefferson Reporter | Feb 27, 2025

Representative Gary Palmer's bill to overturn the Biden-Harris Administration's ban on natural gas water heaters has successfully passed in the House of Representatives.

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Britt joins effort against natural gas tax; seeks reduced costs and increased production

By Jefferson Reporter | Feb 27, 2025

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has cast her vote in favor of a Congressional Review Act resolution aimed at blocking the Biden Administration's Natural Gas Tax, part of the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Senator Katie Britt questions DOJ nominees on key issues affecting small businesses

By Jefferson Reporter | Feb 27, 2025

U.S. Senator Katie Britt recently participated in a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing regarding the nominations of Todd Blanche for Deputy Attorney General and Gail Slater for Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division.

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New bill aims to penalize those fleeing U.S. border patrol

By Jefferson Reporter | Feb 27, 2025

U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Ted Cruz, both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, have introduced the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act.

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Senator Katie Britt supports advancing HALT Fentanyl Act from judiciary committee

By Jefferson Reporter | Feb 27, 2025

U.S. Senator Katie Britt of Alabama has voted to advance the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act from the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Senator Katie Britt leads US delegation for Uruguayan presidential inauguration

By Jefferson Reporter | Feb 27, 2025

President Donald J. Trump has appointed U.S. Senator Katie Britt to lead a Presidential Delegation to Montevideo, Uruguay.

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Congressman Palmer announces nominations to prestigious military service academies

By Jefferson Reporter | Feb 27, 2025

Each December, Congressman Gary Palmer collaborates with his Academy Advisory Board to interview and nominate students from Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District for appointments to U.S. service academies.

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Which former Jefferson Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, March 2?

By Jefferson Reporter | Feb 27, 2025

This former Jefferson Reporter area high school standout will be in action on Sunday, March 2.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Jefferson County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Feb. 22

By Jefferson Reporter | Feb 26, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Jefferson County in week ending Feb. 22

By Jefferson Reporter | Feb 26, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senator Britt questions DOJ nominees on election integrity and antisemitism

By Jefferson Reporter | Feb 26, 2025

U.S. Senator Katie Britt participated in a Senate Committee on the Judiciary confirmation hearing for three Department of Justice nominees.

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Jamieson Greer confirmed as U.S. Trade Representative under Trump's administration

By Jefferson Reporter | Feb 26, 2025

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has expressed her support for Jamieson Greer, who was confirmed as President Trump's U.S. Trade Representative by a Senate vote of 56-43.

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Senator Katie Britt supports new bill targeting unfair trade practices

By Jefferson Reporter | Feb 26, 2025

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has joined forces with Senator Todd Young and a bipartisan group of 14 Senate colleagues to introduce the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act.

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Palmer and Sewell introduce bill for Congressional Gold Medal honoring WWII tank battalion

By Jefferson Reporter | Feb 26, 2025

Representatives Gary Palmer and Terri Sewell have introduced a bill to award the 761st Tank Battalion a Congressional Gold Medal.

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Britt and Peters push for improved DHS body armor legislation

By Jefferson Reporter | Feb 26, 2025

U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Gary Peters have reintroduced the DHS Better Ballistic Body Armor Act, aiming to enhance protection for law enforcement officers under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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Alabama man receives five-year sentence for violating Iran sanctions

By Jefferson Reporter | Feb 25, 2025

Ray Hunt, also known by several aliases including Abdolrahman Hantoosh, Rahman Hantoosh, and Rahman Natooshas, has been sentenced to five years in prison for violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

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Senator Britt supports Trump's nominee Dan Driscoll for Secretary of the Army

By Jefferson Reporter | Feb 25, 2025

U.S. Senator Katie Britt from Alabama has cast her vote in favor of President Donald Trump's nominee, Dan Driscoll, for the position of Secretary of the Army.