Government — Page 16

CULLMAN — Cindy Myrex, a lifelong Cullman County resident, has qualified with the Alabama Republican Party to run for the Alabama House of Representatives District 12 seat. “I love our hometown […]

MONTGOMERY – Legislation that is aimed to solidify the state’s energy dominance while accelerating economic development was signed into law today by Gov. Kay Ivey. The plan – “Powering Growth” […]

MONTGOMERY – Flanked by middle school students, Gov. Kay Ivey signed the FOCUS Act into law this morning in her office. The legislation, “Freeing Our Classrooms of Unnecessary Screens for […]

CULLMAN — Heath Allbright won the Republican nomination for the Alabama House District 11 seat after Tuesday’s special primary election. He defeated Don Fallin, 1,909-1,609, garnering 54.26% of the vote. […]

WASHINGTON – In the wake of last week’s sudden firing of the Librarian of Congress, several members of Congress, including U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, are calling for a probe of […]

DECATUR – Lights. Camera. Action. Strike up the band. That’s entertainment – Alabama style! In a major move to grow Alabama’s creative economy, Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation to expand […]

MADISON – City Administrator Steve Smith, a longtime Madison resident, is launching his campaign for mayor today at City Hall. Smith will announce his candidacy at 11 a.m. City Hall […]

WASHINGTON – Just a couple weeks after his visit to Huntsville, FBI Director Kash Patel reaffirmed the bureau’s commitment to expanding operations at Redstone Arsenal, calling it one of the […]

MONTGOMERY — The state’s Office of Information Technology is responding to a cybersecurity event that is affecting certain state systems. In a news release, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office said immediate […]

HUNTSVILLE — Work continues on developing a bicycling plan for the Huntsville area as the city extended its contract with Alta Planning + Design. The extension restates the end date […]

ARDMORE — Gov. Kay Ivey today launched her 2025 Rebuild Alabama Tour with a visit to Limestone County to spotlight a project to improve the intersection of Alabama Highway 53 […]

WASHINGTON — Bipartisan legislation that would aid veterans in crisis with the help of local law enforcement agencies was introduced today in the U.S. House by Rep. Dale Strong. Strong […]

WASHINGTON – A bill to target a tax loophole that hurts state-led wildlife conservation efforts has been introduced by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Tuberville and Sen. Mike Crapo said the […]

WASHINGTON – The sudden firing of the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, the first African American and woman to hold the role, was met with an outcry from Democrats. […]

HUNTSVILLE — Motorists will notice speed limit changes in the west and east sides of Huntsville on two well-traveled roads. The changes result from the city of Huntsville’s annual review […]

WASHINGTON – Projects at two North Alabama airports will soon take off, thanks to grants from the Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt announced Wednesday that Cullman and Albertville […]

WASHINGTON — Citing Redstone Arsenal as a “premier experienced law enforcement capability center and training facility,” FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau will send 500 employees to Huntsville by […]

BIRMINGHAM — Qualifiying for the upcoming special election in State House District 12 is set for next week, the Alabama Republican Party announced. House District 12 represents portions of Cullman […]

WASHINGTON – Declaring that military decisions are based on strategy and not politics, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt pushed Redstone Arsenal as the most qualified and appropriate location for U.S. Space […]

HUNTSVILLE — Putting a pen to paper, Gov. Kay “High Stepper” Ivey signed legislation Monday addressing the statute governing the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. “My signature on House Bill […]

CULLMAN – Promising strong leadership and fresh ideas, Republican Clint Hollingsworth launched his candidacy for the District 12 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives. “I am running for the […]

ARDMORE — Recognized for the overhaul of its sewer system serving Alabama and Tennessee residents, the town of Ardmore was honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA’s George […]

HUNTSVILLE — The governor will visit the Rocket City today for a pair of events saluting the area. At noon, Gov. Kay Ivey will deliver the keynote address at the […]

MADISON – Madison City Council member Connie Spears says she has heard from numerous residents after the Madison Utilities Board voted to discontinue adding fluoride to the city’s water supply.   […]