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June 12, 2023 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, today released the following statement as the Senate prepares to vote on the nomination of Dr. Jared Bernstein to serve as Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA).

Teva, Allergan, CVS, and Walgreens Finalize Opioid Settlement Agreements

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall today announced the final approval of $17.3 billion in opioid agreements with drug makers Teva and Allergan and pharmacies CVS and Walgreens.

Governor Ivey Signs House Bill 77, Helps Small Businesses Succeed

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed House Bill 77, making good on her promise to help small businesses in Alabama.

Tuberville Makes Passionate Plea for Solutions to Mental Health Crisis

U.S. Surgeon General Murthy: “I wish I could circle, underscore, and star so much of what you just said, because you’re right on. And you’re right that the most important asset we have is our kids and we’ve got to do more to protect them.”

CDC predicts 198 people age 85 and older in Alabama died during week ending May 27

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 14, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 198 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 27.

Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Metro Areas Among the Lowest Unemployment Rates in the Nation

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 14, 2023

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that all twelve of Alabama’s metropolitan areas are ranked among the lowest metropolitan unemployment rates in the nation for April 2023.

Tuberville Advocates to Ease Burden for Specialty Crop Producers in 2023 Farm Bill

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 14, 2023

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with specialty crop producers about the challenges facing the growing industry in a U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry subcommittee hearing.

Attorney General Marshall: SB143 Signed into Law, Preparations Begin for Implementation

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jun 14, 2023

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall today applauds the enactment of SB143.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Alabama during week ending May 27

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 13, 2023

Alabama's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week of May 27: 247 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Alabama

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 13, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 247 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 27.

Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Claims Silver Shovel Award for 2022 Economic Development Successes

Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Area Development, a national business publication, has selected Alabama for its Silver Shovel Award, recognizing the state’s economic development successes during 2022.

Attorney General Marshall Announces Arrest of Jefferson County Man on Multiple Counts of Child Pornography

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest of a Jefferson County man on multiple counts of possession of child pornography.

Tuberville Leads Bipartisan Bill to Block CCP Ownership of American Crypto Companies

In an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal, Senator Tuberville announced the effort to bar CCP-linked firms from owning American digital asset companies

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Meets With Alabama, Auburn Coaches And Adminstrators On Nil

June 9, 2023 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) this week met with coaches and administrators from the University of Alabama and Auburn University as well as the Commissioner of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) to discuss their advocacy to have Congress establish uniform name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules at the federal level.

Week ending May 27 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Alabama

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 12, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 162 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 27.

Attorney General Marshall Announces $102.5 Million Settlement with Suboxone Maker for Alleged Illegal Monopoly Tactics

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that 42 states have negotiated a nationwide $102.5 million settlement with the maker of Suboxone, Indivior Inc. Alabama will receive about $1,392,964.57 from the settlement.

Tuberville Cosponsors Legislation to Protect American Manufacturing

Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act would combat unfair Chinese business tactics that hurt domestic production and growth

Governor Ivey Further Defends Alabama Values, Signs Senate Bill 261

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday further defended Alabama values by signing Senate Bill 261.

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Bill Hagerty, Colleagues Implore Biden Administration To Nullify Rule That Will Exacerbate Transformer Shortages, Jeopardize National Security, Weaken Supply Chains