Government — Page 8

DECATUR — State and local leaders gathered last week at the Cook Museum of Natural Science in Decatur to celebrate new investments advancing the Tennessee RiverLine initiative, including the addition […]

TUSCUMBIA — Colbert County Sheriff Eric Balentine has announced his endorsement of Jay Mitchell for the Republican nomination for Alabama attorney general. In a news release, Balentine cited Mitchell’s proven […]

HUNTSVILLE — Republican candidate Pamela Casey says her two decades of courtroom experience set her apart in the race for Alabama attorney general, positioning herself as “a prosecutor, not a […]

WASHINGTON – Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Cindy Hyde-Smith introduced legislation to ensure all seafood, whether wild-caught or farm raised, is clearly labeled with its country of origin and method of production at its […]

BIRMINGHAM – Jackson County Sheriff F.J. “Rocky” Harnen has endorsed Katherine Robertson in her candidacy for Alabama attorney general, the campaign announced. In the endorsement, Harnen praised Robertson’s experience, track […]

DENVER — The attorney general of Colorado today sued the Trump administration over the move of U.S. Space Command to Huntsville from Colorado Springs. In response, Alabama Attorney General Steve […]

MONTGOMERY – HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Auburn University and the University of Alabama are sharing $4.7 million in grants from the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund, Gov. Kay Ivey […]

WASHINGTON – Time is continuing to pass by efforts to end the twice-a-year process of Americans changing their clocks. On Tuesday, the efforts by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville in pushing […]

WASHINGTON — Bipartisan legislation to guard children from AI chatbots was introduced today into the U.S. Senate by Sen. Katie Britt and two colleagues. Britt (R-Montgomery) and Sens. Josh Hawley […]

MONGOMERY — Called the “cornerstone” of Secretary of State Wes Allen’s legislative agenda, a proposed Alabama constitutional amendment would require the state’s elected constitutional officers be natural-born citizens. Sen. Donnie […]

Myrex wins Alabama House District 12 special election

CULLMAN — Republican Cindy Myrex has been elected to represent Alabama House District 12 in a special general election Tuesday. This seat became vacant this year when former State Rep. […]

HUNTSVILLE — As Democrats and Republicans continue to trade blame in Washington, the federal government shutdown stretches into its 28th day, making it the second-longest in U.S. history. Many federal […]

MONTGOMERY – Alabama recipients of SNAP benefits will not receive their payments effective this Saturday, the Alabama Department of Human Resources announced. The DHR said it “received specific guidance” from […]

HUNTSVILLE — Homeownership dreams are taking shape in northwest Huntsville with the city’s approval of an agreement with Family Services Center to turn an empty lot on Olson Street into a […]

City approves construction of greenway in south Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE — The city’s expansive greenway plan took another step Thursday with approval of a contract to build 1 1/2 miles of greenway between Green Cove Road/Buxton Road and Hobbs […]

WASHINGTON — Citing the availability a of $5 billion contingency fund, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell joined 213 House Democrats in a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins demanding that […]

HUNTSVILLE – Republican attorney Caroleene Dobson said she’s running for Alabama’s next Secretary of State to strengthen public trust in elections and ensure state government operates with transparency and accountability. […]

Former University of Alabama and NFL quarterback AJ McCarron has thrown his helmet into the political arena, announcing his candidacy for the GOP nomination for  lieutenant governor.  “Alabama is my […]

WASHINGTON – Guntersville business owner Randy Jones was introduced to a Senate committee Wednesday by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville as a nominee for the Board of Directors of the Tennessee […]

HUNTSVILLE — As Veterans Day approaches, Madison County is dedicating the period from now through Nov. 4 to salute and honor the service and sacrifice of U.S. military service members. […]

HUNTSVILLE — Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon says an addition to the county jail is moving from idea to planning discussion, driven by steady population growth, recurring capacity peaks, […]

WASHINGTON — Legislation that would expand the Talladega National Forest’s boundary by approximately 50,000 acres was advanced by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The “Talladega National Forest […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Terri A. Sewell and 55 of her Democratic colleagues called on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to provide immediate answers regarding […]

MONTGOMERY — A planned shopping center at a major Athens intersection has received another financial boost, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. A $400,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission – a […]