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Britt celebrates Senate passage of Lulu’s Law; bill goes to House

WASHINGTON – A little over a year after a Mountain Brook teen nearly died from a shark attack off the Florida Panhandle, the U.S....

Retiring State Sen. Tom Butler saluted by colleagues, friends on ‘sad and happy day’

HUNTSVILLE -- To say it was a day of mixed emotions, well, State Sen. Tom Butler put it in perspective. “This is a sad day...

Huntsville opens applications for Civic Engagement Academy fall cohort

HUNTSVILLE – The city of Huntsville is offering residents a chance to experience city government from the inside out this fall. The Civic Engagement Academy...

Jackson County’s Hal Nash appointed to chair state Pardons and Paroles board

MONTGOMERY – A Jackson County law enforcement official has been named to chair the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. Hal...

Longtime State Sen. Butler not seeking re-election

MADISON -- An era in state and local politics is coming to an end. After four decades in the state Legislature, State Sen. Tom Butler...

Woodall announces campaign for Public Service Commission Place 2

TUSCUMBIA — Tuscumbia attorney Brent Woodall has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Place 2 on the Alabama Public Service Commission.   Woodall said...

Strong: North Alabama to benefit from ‘big, beautiful bill’

WASHINGTON – Saying that "all of North Alabama will benefit," U.S. Rep. Dale Strong voted today to pass the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The...

DeSoto State Park makes a splash with upgraded swimming pool facility

FORT PAYNE – Helping visitors get in the swim of things this summer, officials celebrated the opening of a pool house facility at DeSoto...

Gudger reports record-breaking fundraising haul for leadership PAC

CULLMAN -- In what could be a record-setting fundraising effort, Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger has reported raising almost $1.8 million for his...

State education savings accounts funds available for 2025-2026 recipients

MONTGOMERY — The state's education savings accounts are funded and available for the 2025-2026 school year, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. The ESAs were...