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Strong secures wins for North Alabama in 2024

WASHINGTON — As the 118th Congress comes to an end, U.S. Rep. Dale W. Strong released the following update on his work for North Alabamians in Congress this year: “When […]

HUNTSVILLE — The City of Huntsville is extending an “exceptional career-building opportunity” to those in the area looking to strengthen their resume before or after entering the workforce. The 2025 […]

WASHINGTON – Several Alabama projects, including the Wilson Lock and Dam, will soon see improvements in the recently passed bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt […]

WASHINGTON – Alabama’s U.S. senators joined their colleagues today in voting to pass the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes funding and provides guidance for policy at the […]

WASHINGTON — Legislation launched today by U.S. Rep. Dale Strong would help Huntsville’s Spaceport status with funding for its projects. Strong (R-Monrovia) said he introduced the Spaceport Project Opportunities for […]

MONTGOMERY — Helping families get their lives back on track, Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $3.4 million for programs that help low-income residents become economically self-sufficient. The Community Services Block Grants […]

MONTGOMERY — A half dozen domestic violence shelters in North Alabama will receive a much-needed financial boost thanks to the state’s Domestic Violence Trust Fund. Gov. Kay Ivey has pledged […]

WASHINGTON — Being acknowledged for “his leadership in local government,” U.S. Rep. Dale Strong has been selected by House Republican Leadership to serve on the powerful Appropriations Committee in only […]

MONTGOMERY – North Alabama agencies will be able to help low-income households with energy costs thanks to grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Gov. Kay Ivey […]

WASHINGTON – A deep respect for North Alabama’s vital role in national security was on display this week when the U.S. House passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal […]

WASHINGTON – Rep. Dale Strong’s legislation aimed at combatting the threat of an expanding Chinese influence inside the U.S. overwhelmingly passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The Strategic Homeland […]

Strong-backed provision on Wilson Lock passes House

WASHINGTON – A bill that includes speeding up the repair of a vital lock on the Tennessee River passed the U.S. House of Representatives today, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong’s office […]

OWENS CROSS ROADS — With a promise to deliver secure, transparent, and fair elections, state and Madison County officials opened a center for elections management and probate court archives Monday. […]

HUNTSVILLE – A task force has been created to develop a forward-looking approach to energy planning in Huntsville.  Wes Kelley, CEO of Huntsville Utilities, sat down with 256 Today to […]

HUNTSVILLE – Want to weigh in on the future of community development and affordable housing in Huntsville? Join the city for three community input sessions this week. The city’s Community […]

HUNTSVILLE – Excited about Huntsville’s thriving music scene? Make plans to join the Huntsville Music Office’s Quarterly Music Meetup this week to find out what’s happening. The free event Tuesday […]

ATHENS – Thanks to a $245,400 grant, high school students in Limestone County  will gain simulated job-site experience as they train for careers in commercial construction The Limestone County Board […]

WASHINGTON — In a move to ease travel to a federal courthouse for residents, the U.S. House unanimously passed U.S. Rep. Dale Strong’s bipartisan bill to improve the organization of […]

MONTGOMERY — A Cullman native who was the youngest city council member in the city’s history has been nominated to head the Alabama Senate. State Sen. Garlan Gudger was nominated […]

ARLINGTON, Va. — Radiance Technologies has been awarded a $49,319,391 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Phase IV of the Secure Advanced Framework for Simulation and Modeling  program. The Defense Advanced Research Projects […]

HUNTSVILLE – Two of the nation’s top credit rating agencies have assigned their highest scores to the City of Huntsville. It marks the 16th consecutive year the city has received […]

MONTGOMERY – A deteriorating sewer line that serves homes, businesses and industries in Scottsboro will soon be replaced, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. A $750,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission […]

HUNTSVILLE — The city of Huntsville will soon begin exploring possibilities for a parcel of downtown land that includes the Historic Huntsville Depot. EarlyWorks Museums recently chose to turn control […]

WASHINGTON — Showing a united front, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt led the full Alabama congressional delegation expressing concerns about major lock failures on vital waterways in Alabama including the Demopolis, […]