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Shelby’s final vote brings $20.7B to North Alabama

WASHINGTON – An era came to an end Thursday in the halls of Congress. U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) cast his final vote - in...

Rep. Whitt to chair Economic, Tourism Committee

MONTGOMERY -- State Rep. Andy Whitt has been appointed chairman of the House Economic Development & Tourism Committee, State Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter (R -...

Alabama Big 10 Mayors urge voters to support Aniah’s Law

AUBURN — Mayors of three North Alabama cities were among the Alabama Big 10 Mayors today in Auburn to discuss the Aniah’s Law constitutional...

Madison County employees see pay hikes in $240.5 million FY23 budget

HUNTSVILLE -- The Madison County Commission approved a $240.5 million budget for the next fiscal year that includes a raise for county employees. The balanced...

Cyber school ribbon-cutting: ‘This is what we do in Huntsville’

HUNTSVILLE – State Sen. Arthur Orr remembered Gov. Kay Ivey's response four years ago when the idea of a state cyber technology and engineering...

Libertarian candidates to speak at economic empowerment forum

HUNTSVILLE – With midterm elections fast approaching, some fresh voices are speaking out in the form of Libertarian Party Alabama. Libertarian candidates, including gubernatorial candidate...

City holds strong fiscal position with early TIF closing

HUNTSVILLE -- The city of Huntsville will retire its third tax increment financing (TIF) district this month, two years ahead of projection, and nine...

Ms. Beverly Johnson goes to Washington

HUNTSVILLE – Facing similar struggles as other female small-business owners, Beverly Johnson said she was assured that Congress will "mom and pop" businesses. Johnson, founder...

Aderholt unveils 5-point plan for increasing defense budget

HUNTSVILLE -- U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) called for a drastic increase in the defense budget Wednesday to face growing threats from Russia, China,...

FY 2023 General Fund budget addresses Alabama’s maternal mortality crisis

Advocates say extended coverage is the start of a "healthy future" for Alabama mothers and Alabama’s new extension of postpartum Medicaid coverage will reduce...