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Tuberville, Hyde-Smith introduce bill to require clear seafood labeling

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...

Senate fails to take up Tuberville’s ‘fight the clock’ resolution

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....

Britt joins Senate colleagues with bipartisan legislation to protect minors from AI chatbots

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...

Rep. Sewell demands Trump Administration continue SNAP benefits during shutdown

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....

Ag Committee passes Tuberville legislation to expand Talladega National Forest

WASHINGTON -- Legislation that would expand the Talladega National Forest's boundary by approximately 50,000 acres was advanced by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,...

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...