Government — Page 22

HUNTSVILLE — Chairman Mac McCutcheon said the Madison County Commission is doing everything it can to come up with a solution after the NAACP threatened a lawsuit over redistricting.   “Right […]

MONTGOMERY — More than 100 organizations across the state are urging the Alabama congressional delegation oppose efforts to cut funding or create additional enrollment barriers for Medicaid and the Supplemental […]

MONTGOMERY — With results affecting more than 1 million voters, Secretary of State Wes Allen said the Alabama Voter Integrity Database delivered massive results and put Alabama on the map […]

WASHINGTON — With President Donald Trump back in the White House, it looks as if Space Command may finally move to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, after years of delay and […]

MONTGOMERY – Fulfilling a commitment she made during her 2025 State of the State address, Gov. Kay Ivey filed a bill to provide paid parental leave for state employees and […]

WASHINGTON – As access to broadband advances through the state and the country, Sen. Tommy Tuberville reintroduced legislation to ensure rural communities can take the on- ramps to the information […]

HOLLY POND — Cullman County business owner Heath Allbright has announced his candidacy for Alabama House District 11 in the Republican primary special election. The special election is to fill […]

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has set the dates for the Alabama House District 11 special election. The seat was held by Rep. Randall Shedd, who resigned Feb. 17 to join […]

WASHINGTON – In what he calls a “commonsense step in putting American manufacturing first,” U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt is cosponsoring legislation that would require U.S. flags purchased by the government […]

500 FBI employees to transfer to Huntsville

WASHINGTON — FBI Director Kash Patel has ordered about 1,500 employees from the headquarters in Washington to be moved to field offices nationwide, including 500 to Huntsville. The announcement was […]

MADISON — Bringing stability and leadership, Maura Wroblewski has announced her reelection campaign for District 1 She has served on  the Madison City Council since 2016. Among the accomplishments she cited, with […]

WASHINGTON — In a move to provide a “dignified retirement” for clergy, Sen. Katie Britt joined Sen. Maggie Hassan in reintroducing the bipartisan “Clergy Act.” If passed, the bill would […]

WASHINGTON – FBI Director Kash Patel told Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville he will fill open positions at the FBI’s campus on Redstone Arsenal. Patel’s comments came ahead of […]

MONTGOMERY – Over the past few weeks, North Alabama has had its share of severe weather. The downtown sections of Athens and Tuscumbia were heavily damaged by tornadoes, as well […]

WASHINGTON – In a bid to encourage healthy diets, Sen. Katie Britt has helped introduce legislation that would prohibit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients from purchasing junk food with their […]

HUNTSVILLE – More than 1.6 million passengers traveled through Huntsville International Airport last year, marking its busiest year ever, officials said. The airport saw a record 1,635,589 passengers for an […]

HUNTSVILLE — As someone who has worn out dozens of shoes in his 40 years on the Huntsville City Council, Bill Kling is literally boots on the ground when it […]

WASHINGTON — Citing agriculture as a key part of national security, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong reintroduced today the Protecting America’s Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act. The legislation would prohibit […]

MONTGOMERY — Though just a couple years into his first-term as a state representative, Brock Colvin has made a veteran’s impact on Republican lawmakers. So much that House Majority Leader […]

HUNTSVILLE — The city of Huntsville and the Land Trust of North Alabama are collaborating on improved infrastructure on Monte Sano to provide an improved path for pedestrians and cyclists to […]

WASHINGTON – Calling a ban on lead ammo and tackle unfair, Sen. Tommy Tuberville was joined by Sen. Katie Britt in cosponsoring the “Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act.” […]

WASHINGTON – Citing AM radio as a crucial source of emergency alerts and free speech, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt helped introduce the bipartisan “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.” The legislation, also […]

HUNTSVILLE — With demolition of the former City Hall underway, Huntsville is putting the finishing touches on the master plan for Big Spring Park East. “This is a bittersweet day […]

WASHINGTON – In the wake of a bird flu outbreak that has killed millions of chickens nationwide and more than 100,000 in Alabama, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville joined Sens. Roger […]