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The Alabama House of Representatives passed HB527 on Tuesday, delivering an Alabama overtime tax cut of up to $1,000 on qualified overtime pay and adding a 60-day grocery tax holiday, combining for […]

Morgan County coroner Jeffrey S. Chunn is urging Alabama lawmakers to amend pending legislation to include coroners and death investigators in new legal protections for first responders. Chunn, who has […]

The Alabama House of Representatives has approved legislation that would create an annual Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, sending the measure to the Senate for consideration. House Bill 360, sponsored […]

Lauderdale County exit Shoals EDA

A bill pending before an Alabama Senate committee could reshape how counties participate in multi-jurisdiction authorities and the topic is generating lots of discussion in northwest Alabama about the future […]

Two artificial intelligence bills sponsored by State Rep. Parker Moore are currently on hold in committee, but the pause is by design. Moore (R-Hartselle) said the legislation is being held until […]

The City of Madison has voluntarily dismissed its legal challenge over Alabama’s online sales tax distribution system, pivoting instead to work with state lawmakers on a potential legislative fix. In […]

A bill that would reinstate permit requirements for carrying a pistol in Alabama was introduced last week by Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton, a move that would reverse the state’s […]

Kay Ivey

Governor Kay Ivey wants the Legislature to send a strong message to deter criminals across the Yellowhammer State from trying to elude the police. “Government at all levels should always […]

A bill that would allow Alabama voters to propose laws and constitutional amendments through a citizen-led ballot initiative process has been introduced in the Alabama House of Representatives. House Bill […]

State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville) is reviving his charge to ban all foreign nationals and foreign corporations from making direct or indirect contributions or expenditures in Alabama elections. HB214 would […]

A bill introduced in the Alabama House would significantly change how ivermectin is dispensed in the state, allowing pharmacists to provide the drug without an individual prescription under a standing […]

Alabama screen-time kids

State Rep. Jeana Ross (R-Guntersville) has prefiled HB78 ahead of the 2026 legislative session, proposing a comprehensive, statewide framework governing screen use for children from birth through kindergarten in licensed […]

Rep. Dale Strong: ‘Promises made, promises kept’ in 2025

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Dale Strong released his annual update on his legislative work and priorities for North Alabama.   “Some of the most consequential wins in 2025 include securing the […]

Alabama awarded $203M for rural health care in 2026

MONTGOMERY – Alabama will receive more than $203 million to strengthen its rural healthcare system next year, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. The grant is from the Centers for Medicare & […]

WASHINGTON – There’s good news for Redstone Arsenal officials and workers just in time for Christmas. Those long lines of cars waiting to enter the gates will come to an […]

MONTGOMERY — Porch piracy is a costly crime with losses upward of $15 billion for customers and $22 billion for retailers. Now, porch pirates will face a costly penalty and […]

WASHINGTON – To send a message that violence against law enforcement officers and judges would not be tolerated, U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt have cosponsored the “Back the […]

WASHINGTON — Reflecting on his background as a county commissioner, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong has secured more than $6.2 million in federal funding for key infrastructure projects in rural North […]

WASHINGTON — In reopening the government, funding for several key community projects across Alabama’s Fourth Congressional District was secured through the full-year Agriculture appropriations measure which passed as part of […]

WASHINGTON – In a move to cut red tape and help expand markets for small livestock producers, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville joined Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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