Government — Page 2

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday proclaimed Public Schools Week in Alabama, using the occasion to spotlight academic gains and education initiatives implemented during her administration. “Every child deserves a high […]

DeKalb County has secured two state SEEDS grants to fund critical site assessment work at industrial parks in Fyffe and Collinsville, positioning both communities to compete for future economic development […]

Lauderdale County exit Shoals EDA

A bill pending before an Alabama Senate committee could reshape how counties participate in multi-jurisdiction authorities and the topic is generating lots of discussion in northwest Alabama about the future […]

Rescues involving young children, including a 20-day-old infant and a 3-year-old in cardiac arrest, were among the life-saving efforts recognized Thursday as Huntsville Fire & Rescue honored 39 members of […]

Under bright blue skies and unseasonably warm February sunshine, leaders from across Alabama gathered on South Jefferson Street to break ground on a project many called historic. The Grove at […]

Governor Kay Ivey is encouraging Alabama high school students to take part in a nationwide civics and American history competition as the country prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday this […]

The Missile Defense Agency has awarded Huntsville-based Gray Analytics an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with a ceiling value of $59,525,000 to support modernization of its systems engineering processes. An […]

As Madison County awaits Governor Kay Ivey’s appointment of a new commission chairman, District 4 Commissioner Phil Vandiver says the board is united and ready to move quickly on major […]

Two artificial intelligence bills sponsored by State Rep. Parker Moore are currently on hold in committee, but the pause is by design. Moore (R-Hartselle) said the legislation is being held until […]

Alabama lawmakers are advancing legislation known as “TJ’s Law” that would create an opt-in electronic notification system to alert parents or guardians when a minor receives a traffic citation, following […]

NASA is targeting Thursday, Feb. 19, for the tanking day of a second wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis II mission, as teams work toward the next available launch opportunity […]

L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a new contract valued at nearly $400 million to produce additional solid rocket boost motors and Liquid Divert and Attitude Control Systems for the Missile […]

Army Brig. Gen. Matt Ross visited the FBI’s National Training Center for counter-small unmanned aircraft systems at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville on Thursday, Feb. 12, to strengthen coordination between federal […]

With Alabama’s spring tornado season approaching, Governor Kay Ivey is encouraging residents to take advantage of the state’s annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday later this month. The tax […]

Speaking to a capacity crowd in Huntsville on Friday, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt delivered a strongly worded message criticizing Senate Democrats over stalled Homeland Security funding while highlighting federal wins […]

Mac McCutcheon

The Madison County Commission is formally urging Governor Kay Ivey to appoint the county’s next commission chairman from among its current members following the retirement announcement of Chairman Mac McCutcheon. […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) chaired a Homeland Security subcommittee hearing examining federal preparedness against agroterrorism threats targeting the nation’s food and agriculture systems. Strong, who serves as Chairman of […]

As Madison and several other large Alabama cities withdraw their lawsuit over the state’s online sales tax system and turn to lawmakers for a fix, Limestone County Commission Chairman Collin […]

Huntsville-based PeopleTec Inc. has been awarded a $48.1 million contract by the Missile Defense Agency to support advanced capability development. The contract will enable MDA to acquire advanced model-based systems […]

Alabama’s progress in early literacy took center stage on Capitol Hill this week as U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt convened a congressional hearing focused on the science of reading, highlighting gains […]

The City of Madison has voluntarily dismissed its legal challenge over Alabama’s online sales tax distribution system, pivoting instead to work with state lawmakers on a potential legislative fix. In […]

A bill that would reinstate permit requirements for carrying a pistol in Alabama was introduced last week by Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton, a move that would reverse the state’s […]

BAE Systems has received $137 million in Foreign Military Sales contracts from the U.S. Army to deliver its AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) to allied nations, the company announced. […]

New crime data released by the Huntsville Police Department shows continued reductions in violent and major crime across the city, even as Huntsville remains Alabama’s largest and fastest-growing city. According […]