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Senate passes Britt, Tuberville legislation to protect American fishermen from cartel poaching

Bud McLaughlin - July 16, 2025

WASHINGTON – While Alabama fishermen land 34% of all recreationally caught red snapper in the Gulf, their livelihood has been threatened by illegal fishing by...

Britt celebrates Senate passage of Lulu’s Law; bill goes to House

Bud McLaughlin - July 9, 2025

WASHINGTON – A little over a year after a Mountain Brook teen nearly died from a shark attack off the Florida Panhandle, the U.S....

Retiring State Sen. Tom Butler saluted by colleagues, friends on ‘sad and happy day’

Staff reports - July 8, 2025

HUNTSVILLE -- To say it was a day of mixed emotions, well, State Sen. Tom Butler put it in perspective. “This is a sad day...

‘Moral failure’: Alabama Arise says federal cuts to SNAP, health coverage will harm Alabamians

Bud McLaughlin - July 3, 2025

MONTGOMERY -- The "Big, Beautiful Bill Act" passed by the U.S. House and Senate will make basic needs like food and health care more...

Strong: North Alabama to benefit from ‘big, beautiful bill’

Bud McLaughlin - July 3, 2025

WASHINGTON – Saying that "all of North Alabama will benefit," U.S. Rep. Dale Strong voted today to pass the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The...

Britt joins GOP colleagues to introduce Golden Dome legislation

Bud McLaughlin - June 26, 2025

WASHINGTON – After witnessing the success of Israel's "Iron Dome" missile defense system, President Trump pushed for a similar program for the United States. Now,...

AG Marshall announces first conviction using ‘Agent Billy Clardy III Act’ to secure life sentence

Bud McLaughlin - June 23, 2025

HUNTSVILLE – A Huntsville man received a life sentence in the first conviction of a law named for a slain Huntsville police officer, Attorney...

State Rep. Lomax: Reflections from the 2025 legislative session

Rep. James Lomax - June 12, 2025

Over the past three years serving the people of House District 20, I’ve learned that every legislative session brings a mix of progress, setbacks,...

Cruz ‘directive’ would preserve vital NASA, Marshall Center projects; ensure dominance in space

Bud McLaughlin - June 9, 2025

WASHINGTON -- While House Republicans - including North Alabama's Reps. Dale Strong and Robert Aderholt - voted lockstep to approve President Trump's so-called "big,...

Britt, colleagues introduce legislation to support American cotton and its products

Bud McLaughlin - May 30, 2025

WASHINGTON – Supporting the importance of cotton to the region's economy, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt introduced legislation to support products made with American-grown cotton. Britt...

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