The dance begins School Choice Week is wrapping up and it’s no surprise the state’s highest leaders are beating the “Parent’s Choice” drum. While a popular political slogan these […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama’s efforts to extend access to broadband service to unserved areas received a boost with the U.S. Treasury Department’s approval of the state’s plan for the Capital Projects Fund, […]

WASHINGTON — As a Colorado senator threatens to block Department of Defense nominations, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is steadfast in urging the Pentagon to approve moving the U.S. Space […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Legislative Update started more like a pep rally Monday when House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter took the microphone. “Man, I gotta tell you, you folks have it […]

MONTGOMERY — With the high demand for health care professionals, it’s no surprise that two healthcare systems lead the state in online job ads. According to the Alabama Department of […]

HUNTSVILLE – In the market for a new pet? If so, Huntsville Animal Services is waiving adoption fees on all animals through the end of this month, though some exclusions apply. […]

MONTGOMERY – A pair of North Alabama counties posted the lowest unemployment rates in the state, according to figures released by Gov. Kay Ivey’s office today. Also, the cities of […]

  Chairman coming soon? The race to see who gets appointed to fill out Congressman Dale Strong’s term as chairman of the Madison County Commission may be coming to a […]

FLORENCE – A new McFarland Park master plan presented by the Florence City Council caused some citizens to question safety and possible environmental damage there. Several residents posted concerns on […]

HUNTSVILLE — After two weeks at the nation’s capital, newly sworn in U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) has been nominated to yet another powerful committee in the House. At his […]

TRIANA — The tiny town of Triana is literally bursting at the seems and dealing with growing pains. To help control the growth and handle those pains, Triana is holding […]

WASHINGTON — For the second time in two days, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong has been nominated for a seat on a key House committee. The freshman congressman was nominated Tuesday […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt has been named chairman of the Labor, Health and Human Services & Education Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee. House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger made […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) has been nominated to serve on the House Armed Services Committee for the 118th Congress, the House Steering Committee announced. His nomination is […]

MONTGOMERY — Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter (R – Rainsville) announced member assignments for the 25 House standing committees today. Many of them are representatives from North Alabama. “Our […]

HUNTSVILLE – Efforts to build a new overpass on North Memorial Parkway are gaining traction after the approval of agreements between the city and Alabama Department of Transportation. Part of […]

  A different taste Republican Congressman Tim Burchett of Knoxville, Tenn., reportedly had harsh words for Alabama’s Mike Rogers who famously confronted Florida Republican Matt Goetz on the House floor. […]

MONTGOMERY — Several cities in North Alabama will share in more than $40 million in state transportation funding for road and bridge projects. The funding is made available through the […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Senate leadership announced committee assignments for the next legislative session beginning in March. Several senators from North Alabama have made their way onto those committees and […]

MONTGOMERY — Residents of more than 2,500 households in DeKalb and Jackson counties will have broadband access, thanks to the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund. Gov. Kay Ivey today joined a […]

HUNTSVILLE – The North Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force is among several area organizations and municipalities recognizing January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. The Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force is […]

MADISON — Madison Forward is moving forward on efforts to hold a vote on city manager in Alabama’s ninth largest city. At Monday night’s city council meeting, the citizens group’s […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Dale Strong joined his Republican House colleagues Monday night to pass a bill slashing nearly $71 billion that Congress had provided the IRS. The “Family and […]

HUNTSVILLE – Bradley Arant Boult Cummings rang in the new year with a new attorney and the elevation of another attorney to partner – both in the Huntsville office. Sarah […]