Government — Page 12

WASHINGTON — A former Missile Defense Agency official at Redstone Arsenal has been confirmed to lead the Department of Defense’s Golden Dome project. Gen. Michael A. Guetlein, the vice chief […]

WASHINGTON – To support “a workforce that is part of the very fabric of North Alabama,” U.S. Rep. Dale Strong voted for the Department of Defense Appropriations Act. The legislation […]

WASHINGTON – Declaring that withholding designated funding is contrary to President Trump’s goals for education, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt joined Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and other Senate Republicans in calling […]

WASHINGTON – In a move to cut red tape to aid allies in acquiring American-made defense products, Reps. Robert Aderholt, Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), and Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) […]

CULLMAN — Based on preliminary results, it appears that Cindy Myrex and Clint Hollingsworth are likely to advance to a special runoff election following unofficial results of Tuesday’s voting. Voters […]

MONTGOMERY — Turning on the tap to fill a glass with water is a given. Unless you’re one of the thousands of residents in west Lauderdale County who have been […]

WASHINGTON — To recognize veterans of the Vietnam War who faced danger and hardship in a war that divided the country, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong is hosting a 50th anniversary […]

MONTGOMERY – It’s a new day and a new career for Hal Nash. The former chief corrections deputy with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is now the chair of the […]

MONTGOMERY – “Alabama stands with Texas – and we’re not letting up.” Those are the words from Gov. Kay Ivey as she announced additional Alabama firefighters have been deployed to […]

MONTGOMERY – The first day of school is just a few weeks away and that means it’s time for school supplies. And, to help save money on those purchases, the […]

HUNTSVILLE — There’s still time to be part of something big. The city of Huntsville has extended the deadline to apply for the inaugural Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council to 10 […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville’s Parking & Public Transportation Department is applying for three federal grants to enhance fleet maintenance efficiency and expand its inventory with electric paratransit vans and fixed route hybrid […]

HUNTSVILLE – Taking a major part of Huntsville’s past and putting it on track with the future, city officials will host “community conversations” this week on the downtown historic Huntsville […]

MONTGOMERY – ProgressPAC, the Business Council of Alabama’s pro-jobs political affiliate, has endorsed Clint Hollingsworth in the upcoming special election for District 12 in the Alabama House of Representatives. “Clint […]

MONTGOMERY – With the deadly flooding in Texas and its direct impact on two Alabama families on her mind, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today the state is sending a search […]

FLORENCE – The Tennessee Valley Authority and Army Corps of Engineers will be implementing an interim solution for the guard wall at Wilson Lock to allow normal operations to resume. […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville businessman John Roberts has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Senate District 2, which will be an open seat after Sen. Tom Butler retires […]

HUNTSVILLE — The city of Huntsville, which already reaches into Limestone and Morgan counties, may soon add Marshall County to its industrial base. Two companies have petitioned the city for […]

MADISON – With the municipal election quickly approaching, the Madison Chamber of Commerce and All Things Madison are teaming up to present a community event designed to educate and empower […]

WASHINGTON – A little over a year after a Mountain Brook teen nearly died from a shark attack off the Florida Panhandle, the U.S. Senate passed legislation to authorize mobile […]

HUNTSVILLE — To say it was a day of mixed emotions, well, State Sen. Tom Butler put it in perspective. “This is a sad day – and a happy day,” […]

HUNTSVILLE – The city of Huntsville is offering residents a chance to experience city government from the inside out this fall. The Civic Engagement Academy provides a unique, behind-the-scenes look […]

MONTGOMERY – A Jackson County law enforcement official has been named to chair the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. Hal Nash, chief corrections deputy with […]

MADISON — An era in state and local politics is coming to an end. After four decades in the state Legislature, State Sen. Tom Butler said he is not seeking […]