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Huntsville’s National Children’s Advocacy Center marks four decades of groundbreaking impact.

HUNTSVILLE -- In 1985, a quiet but revolutionary movement began in Huntsville that would change the way the world responds to child abuse. Forty years...

Healthy Moms. Healthy Babies. Healthy Alabama: Lawmakers and physicians celebrate start of maternal health law

BIRMINGHAM -- Bipartisan legislators and Alabama physicians gathered today in Birmingham to celebrate a landmark maternal healthcare law that takes effect Wednesday. The new law, known...

Britt legislation would provide regulatory relief to small businesses, entrepreneurs

WASHINGTON — Bipartisan legislation to redefine "small entities" and prevent burdensome requirements on small businesses has been introduced in Congress, Sen. Katie Britt announced. Britt...

‘Parker’s Law’ takes effect in October, exempting nursing mothers from jury duty

HUNTSVILLE -- State Rep. Susan DuBose and State Sen. April Weaver’s efforts to make life a little easier for nursing mothers will see fruition...

Dream chasing: Strong relaunches legislation to fund space transportation infrastructure 

WASHINGTON – Reinforcing the area's influence in the U.S. space program, U.S. Rep. Dale W. Strong has re-introduced the Spaceport Project Opportunities for Resilient...

Recycling coalition, cities, counties, solid waste authorities among ADEM grant recipients

HUNTSVILLE – Several North Alabama cities, counties, solid waste authorities will share more than $2.5 million in grants from the Alabama Recycling Fund to boost...

Calming voices: Millennial Alabama legislators unite to champion civility

MONTGOMERY -- "Civility is not weakness; it is strength." - State Rep. Jeremy Gray (D-Opelika). “Political disagreement should never be settled with violence or in...

Strong pushes to ensure Redstone Arsenal gate access remains secure and efficient

WASHINGTON – Addressing the concerns of Redstone Arsenal officials and those who work on the sprawling facility, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong championed a provision...

Lobbyists Ross and Taylor join to form government relations, public affairs firm

MONTGOMERY -- A pair of Montgomery lobbyists have partnered to co-found a  government relations and public affairs firm with offices in the capital city,...

Rep. Simpson, Sen. Weaver pre-file Child Predator Death Penalty Act

MONTGOMERY -- On the heels of a horrific child sex trafficking ring uncovered in Bibb County, two state lawmakers have pre-filed legislation calling for...