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Huntsville-Madison County Chamber Legislative Update moved to Monday

HUNTSVILLE – Will the third time be the charm for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Update? Due to persistent hazardous road conditions expected...

Strong’s bioterrorism bill unanimously passes in Homeland Security Committee

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security unanimously passed Rep. Dale W. Strong’s DHS Biodetection Improvement Act on Wednesday.   The legislation directs...

Mike Ball: Road to fairness and justice is real

The legislative branch of government was designed by the founders of our political system as the main arena to hash out political contests disputes....

Chamber pushing Huntsville for regional patent/trademark office

HUNTSVILLE – Using smart people logic, if the government wants to put a patent office in this part of the country, shouldn't they put...

North Alabama lawmakers appointed to House committees

MONTGOMERY -- Seven members of the Alabama House of Representatives were appointed to committees following the vacancy left by Rep. Kyle South (R-Fayette) at...

Legislature passes grocery tax cut

MONTGOMERY -- State lawmakers reached a final agreement Thursday on how to cut the grocery tax.  As prices have risen across the board, Alabama’s 4%...

Lomax bill would ban Chinese-made drones

HUNTSVILLE -- With Redstone Arsenal in his House district, State Rep. James Lomax has a special interest in keeping Chinese-made drones out of the...

Calendar bill could lead to year-round school

MONTGOMERY -- A bill has been introduced by a Decatur legislator that would give local school boards more flexibility over required instructional days throughout...

N. Alabama Educators Credit Union backs financial literacy bill

As we round out the month of April, which marks National Financial Literacy Month, we were proud to see the Alabama Legislature pass legislation...

Butler Snow partners with Maynor & Stiers

HUNTSVILLE -- Butler Snow has created a strategic alliance with Maynor & Stiers to better represent clients on federal matters, the firm said. With locations...