Government — Page 24

MONTGOMERY — Calling for lawmakers to “meet the moment and put the future and well-being of all of us ahead of tax cuts for the wealthy and well-connected,” 56 organizations […]

WASHINGTON – Sen. Tommy Tuberville has been named chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, his office announced. The subcommittee oversees staffing key Department of Defense military and […]

HUNTSVILLE — Thanks to an agreement between Huntsville and Breeze Airways, travelers will have more opportunities to visit sunny Florida and the lights of Las Vegas. Also, the Big Apple […]

BIRMINGHAM — Each year, the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual survey of state and local finances to compare Alabama’s tax collections […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville is buzzing these days, and with its growth as Alabama’s largest city, planners and public safety officials have their hands firmly on the wheel when it comes […]

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey is offering an opportunity for college students to gain firsthand experience in state government as interns. The application period for the Governor’s Office Summer Internship […]

MONTGOMERY – Spectrum Southeast has been awarded a $2.9 million grant to expand high-speed internet access in Etowah County, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. The grant will support of a project […]

HUNTSVILLE — Quality of life improvements in 2024 for District 5 focused on roads and recreational opportunities as west Huntsville district continues to grow its infrastructure to accommodate its rising […]

MONTGOMERY — Nonprofit agencies in more than a dozen North Alabama counties will be able to better provide services for abused and exploited children, thanks to grants through the U.S. […]

WASHINGTON — After clearing a procedural vote today, the Laken Riley Act is on its way to Senate approval. Needing a minimum 3/5 votes to pass, the Senate voted 61-35 […]

WASHINGTON — With his decades-long legacy of serving as a first responder in Madison County, Rep. Dale Strong’s latest appointment is a natural fit. The second-term congressman was selected to […]

HUNTSVILLE — There are 3,237 people in northeast Alabama who will collectively save more than $3.4 million in 2025 on their Medicare insurance premiums and prescription medications thanks to the […]

HUNTSVILLE — In 2024, the City of Huntsville made significant strides in improving quality of life for residents, with two major projects in District 3: The Park at Hays Farm […]

WASHINGTON — Entering his second term in Congress, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong has landed seats on key subcommittees for North Alabama. Strong (R-Monrovia) was named by the Appropriations Committee to […]

Strong to co-chair relaunched Army Aviation Caucus

WASHINGTON – Striving to keep Army Aviation “above the best,” U.S. Rep. Dale Strong and House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro have joined forces to relaunch the congressional Army […]

MADISON — A Madison City Council work session Monday on proposed renovations to Toyota Field unveiled options along with meeting new Major League Baseball standards. The options include further upgrades […]

HUNTSVILLE — The city’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ODEI) will soon be under new leadership following Mayor Tommy Battle’s appointment of Dr. Randy Barbour Jr. as the director. […]

MONTGOMERY – A pair of agencies that provide professional care and assistance to victims of child abuse in five North Alabama counties have been awarded grants through the U.S. Department […]

MONTGOMERY — Thanks to public and private financial support, the annual membership fee for Sweet Grown Alabama is a flat $100, the state’s non-profit agricultural branding program announced. Sweet Grown […]

HUNTSVILLE — The biggest story in Huntsville’s District 1 in 2024 was the election of Michelle Watkins to the City Council. A former eight-year representative on the Huntsville City School […]

HUNTSVILLE – Officials with Huntsville, Madison and Madison County are in active coordination as north Alabama prepares for a winter storm on Friday. Preparations are continuing to help minimize the […]

Ivey issues state of emergency for 37 counties

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency for 37 counties, including 13 North Alabama counties, ahead of this weekend’s winter weather. “Cold temperatures have persisted in […]

MONTGOMERY – The Limestone County Commission and city of Muscle Shoals will share a portion of $400,000 in grants for law enforcement training equipment and drug treatment resources. Gov. Kay […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville are leading the charge with  legislation they hope will see the light of day for the nation. Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tuberville […]