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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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
