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State’s ‘Powering Growth’ plan aims to secure energy dominance for growth

MONTGOMERY – Legislation that is aimed to solidify the state's energy dominance while accelerating economic development was signed into law today by Gov. Kay...

Ivey signs ‘FOCUS Act’ preventing use of cell phones in public schools

MONTGOMERY – Flanked by middle school students, Gov. Kay Ivey signed the FOCUS Act into law this morning in her office. The legislation, "Freeing Our...

Tuberville legislation would help level playing field for Alabama sporting equipment businesses

WASHINGTON – A bill to target a tax loophole that hurts state-led wildlife conservation efforts has been introduced by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Tuberville and...

Alabama Big 10 Mayors praise public safety legislation

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Big 10 Mayors applauded the Alabama Legislature for passing and Gov. Kay Ivey for signing into law two bills that...

Moore, Sewell introduce legislation to protect veteran-owned small businesses

WASHINGTON — U.S. Reps. Barry Moore and Terri Sewell of Alabama crossed the aisle to introduce legislation to expand opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small...

Britt helps introduce bipartisan bill to make breast cancer diagnostic tests more affordable, accessible

WASHINGTON – Breast cancer doesn't discriminate based on political persuasion. However, access to testing for the disease does discriminate by geography and economy. To that end,...

Strong legislation would study viability of growing winter canola in North Alabama

WASHINGTON — To help provide a more robust market for area farmers and, in effect, boosting rural communities, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong introduced legislation...

Britt joins bipartisan legislation to modernize credit union boards

WASHINGTON – To help bring credit union boards into the age of communications technology, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt has reintroduced the bipartisan Credit Union...

Alabama House passes $3.7B General Fund budget

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama House of Representatives passed the 2026 General Fund budget and its supplemental appropriation today. “It’s no coincidence that the state is...

Orr: Gaming interests ‘greedy’; gambling bill being shopped around Legislature

HUNTSVILLE -- State Sen. Arthur Orr is speaking out on a gambling bill that is being “shopped around” the state Legislature. “There's one being shopped...