Government — Page 24
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 […]
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 […]
WASHINGTON — School districts across North Alabama have endorsed proposed legislation requiring a daily Pledge of Allegiance and the American flag to be “prominently displayed” in classrooms. The “Promoting American Patriotism […]
WASHINGTON – After taking the gavel to chair the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Children and Families, one of Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s first actions was to […]
CULLMAN — State Rep. Randall Shedd has been hired to serve as Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger’s director of constituent affairs, Gudger (R-Cullman) announced Wednesday. Shedd (R-Fairview) will resign […]
