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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...

Britt celebrates Senate passage of Lulu’s Law; bill goes to House

WASHINGTON – A little over a year after a Mountain Brook teen nearly died from a shark attack off the Florida Panhandle, the U.S....

Retiring State Sen. Tom Butler saluted by colleagues, friends on ‘sad and happy day’

HUNTSVILLE -- To say it was a day of mixed emotions, well, State Sen. Tom Butler put it in perspective. “This is a sad day...

‘Moral failure’: Alabama Arise says federal cuts to SNAP, health coverage will harm Alabamians

MONTGOMERY -- The "Big, Beautiful Bill Act" passed by the U.S. House and Senate will make basic needs like food and health care more...