Government — Page 9

DECATUR — A major development project in Limestone County received a boost through the Alabama Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) Act. The Limestone County Economic Development Association announced […]

HUNTSVILLE – Along with paying for their car tags, motorists will now be able to get their vehicles recharged at the Madison County Service Center. The county announced that two […]

HUNTSVILLE – Several North Alabama cities, counties, solid waste authorities will share more than $2.5 million in grants from the Alabama Recycling Fund to boost recycling efforts. The Alabama Department of […]

MONTGOMERY — A popular kayking and canoeing venue in Limestone County will see improved safety and access thanks to a federal grant. A $200,000 grant, awarded through the federal Land […]

HUNTSVILLE — Hearing the voices of city residents, Huntsville officials pulled plans Thursday to equip city garbage trucks with AI cameras. “Today, the people made their voices heard,” District 1 […]

HUNTSVILLE — Things will get rolling next summer, literally, as Huntsville moves forward with its Holmes Avenue corridor project. The city won a $21.6 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant […]

HARTSELLE – State Rep. Parker Moore says the rapid growth in his district is shaping his priorities as he looks ahead to the 2026 legislative session, with infrastructure, energy and […]

HUNTSVILLE — The City of Huntsville is moving forward with support for the $22 million redevelopment of Huntsville Summit Apartments into Meridian Commons, a modern senior housing community. Community Development will […]

Huntsville mayor to introduce $343.7M budget for 2026 fiscal year

HUNTSVILLE — Prioritizing quality of life amenities while providing more money for road construction and maintenance and additional public safety personnel, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle has proposed an operating budget […]

MONROVIA – Madison County Commissioner Phil Vandiver says drivers across northwest Madison County will soon notice a long list of construction projects aimed at improving safety and easing congestion. From […]

WASHINGTON – Addressing the concerns of Redstone Arsenal officials and those who work on the sprawling facility, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong championed a provision to allow military installations to contract […]

ATTALLA — Kids in Attalla will be making a splash thanks to a federal grant, Gov. Kay Ivey announced, A $716,312 grant from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund […]

MONTGOMERY — A pair of Montgomery lobbyists have partnered to co-found a  government relations and public affairs firm with offices in the capital city, Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. John Ross and […]

HUNTSVILLE — State and federal lawmakers should oppose any efforts to privatize the Tennessee Valley Authority, a broad coalition of 43 Alabama organizations wrote in a joing letter released today. […]

Battle welcomes commander of U.S. Space Command to Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE –  In an important step as Huntsville and Redstone Arsenal begin the formal transition to host Space Command’s permanent headquarters, Mayor Tommy Battle welcomed Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of […]

MADISON — Two political newcomers are heading to a runoff in Madison’s District 6 City Council race. On Aug. 26, incumbent Councilmember Karen Denzine received just 302 votes, setting up […]

HUNTSVILLE — Local leaders said the area is prepared, excited and ready to welcome U.S. Space Command to its new permanent headquarters at Redstone Arsenal. The move is expected to […]

BIRMINGHAM — Alabama Public Television today announced that due to a cut of more than $2 million in federal funding for fiscal year 2026, the organization will undergo a reduction […]

HUNTSVILLE — The great ping-pong match of national space defense policy has finally ended and the Rocket City is the winner. At a news conference today, President Donald Trump announced […]

HUNTSVILLE – Derek Chen, an attorney and Republican candidate for Alabama state auditor, recently brought his campaign to Huntsville, outlining his priorities for the office and stressing the role it […]

MONTGOMERY — Road projects totaling more than $1.3 million in three North Alabama cities will soon crank up thanks to grants from the Rebuild Alabama Act. Gov. Kay Ivey announced […]

HUNTSVILLE — A project that has been years in the making will mark a major milestone today. Phase one of Huntsville’s long-planned and much-needed Northern Bypass has been completed and, […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Rocket City took another big step Thursday toward building a connected citywide trail system. At its regular meeting, the Cty Council approved construction contracts for two greenways […]

HUNTSVILLE – On a recent stop in North Alabama, Attorney General Steve Marshall laid out his priorities if elected to the U.S. Senate, pledging to fight federal overreach, support Alabama’s […]