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Congress passes Strong legislation to reorganize Northern District of Alabama

WASHINGTON — In a move to ease travel to a federal courthouse for residents, the U.S. House unanimously passed U.S. Rep. Dale Strong’s bipartisan...

Tuberville bill to restore benefits to defrauded veterans goes to Biden’s desk

WASHINGTON – A veterans-related bill that would right a wrong, according to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, has been passed by the Senate and now...

Britt, Fetterman bill would create warning label requirements for social media

WASHINGTON – Since taking office, Sen. Katie Britt has been committed to addressing the challenges and dangers posed by social media, especially concerning children. Her...

Strong bill may help bring Bellefonte nuclear plant site to production

WASHINGTON -- The site of a long dormant nuclear plant in Jackson County may see life thanks to legislation introduced in Congress by U.S....

House passes Tuberville bill to restore benefits to defrauded veterans

WASHINGTON – To help alleviate the financial distress of veterans who have been defrauded of their benefit, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Sen....

Reynolds named Alabama 310 Legislator of the Year

MONTGOMERY – Cited for legislative leadership on mental health care, State Rep. Rex Reynolds has been named the 2024 Legislator of the Year by...

Alabama Fire College honors Orr for life-saving measures

DECATUR -- It had been a while since Sen. Arthur Orr had practiced CPR. And it was likely he never thought he would have to...

Guest opinion: PBMs tactics to cost Alabamians affordable prescriptions.

I believe an appropriate way to frame our understanding of the Pharmaceutical Benefit Managers is to briefly summarize who they are, what they do,...

Ivey signs landmark ‘Working for Alabama’ legislative package into law

MONTGOMERY – With the stroke of a pen and a unified Legislature, Gov. Kay Ivey signed the “Working for Alabama” legislative package into law...

Ivey ready to sign record $3.4B General Fund budget

MONTGOMERY -- With an emphasis on public safety and mental health care, Alabama lawmakers sent a record $3.4 billion General Fund budget to Gov....