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First use of Agent Billy Clardy III Act leads to major drug trafficking takedown in Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE – The North Alabama Drug Task Force, hosted by the Huntsville Police Department, recently dismantled a large-scale drug trafficking organization in the first...

Music to their ears: Ivey signs landmark entertainment industry bill

HUNTSVILLE – To bring the music industry in tune with other entertainment industries in the state, Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation last week that...

Britt, Gillibrand introduce bipartisan legislation to protect elderly from financial fraud

WASHINGTON — Last year, Americans aged 60 and older reported losing more than $2.3 billion - a 21% over $1.9 billion in 2013 -...

Legislation would punish foreign governments that violate American trade agreements or seize US assets

WASHINGTON — As the controversy over Mexico's seizure of a deep-water port owned by Vulcan Materials continues, legislation has been introduced in the U.S....

North Alabama agencies slated for funding in Senate appropriations bill

WASHINGTON — Funding for several programs in North Alabama has been secured in a Senate appropriations bill, Sen. Katie Britt announced. Britt (R-Montgomery), a member...

Torch’s Bill Roark talks employee ownership during Senate hearing with Tuberville

WASHINGTON – When word got out through Torch Technologies that co-founder Bill Roark was going to testify in Washington today, he had one message...

Tuberville reintroduces legislation to bolster Alabama’s ag community

WASHINGTON – To improve opportunities and increase market access for Alabama’s agriculture community, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville reintroduced two pieces of legislation Wednesday -...

Strong votes to bolster American military strength in DoD appropriations bill

WASHINGTON – To support "a workforce that is part of the very fabric of North Alabama," U.S. Rep. Dale Strong voted for the Department...

Aderholt helps introduce bill to expedite delivery of US-made defense products to allies

WASHINGTON – In a move to cut red tape to aid allies in acquiring American-made defense products, Reps. Robert Aderholt, Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), Jimmy...

Senate passes Britt, Tuberville legislation to protect American fishermen from cartel poaching

WASHINGTON – While Alabama fishermen land 34% of all recreationally caught red snapper in the Gulf, their livelihood has been threatened by illegal fishing by...