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Attorney General Marshall launches bid for US Senate

Bud McLaughlin - May 29, 2025

MONTGOMERY — “I’m running." With those two words, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall today announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. “It's the honor of a...

Washington farewell: Tuberville announces run for governor

Grayson Everett - May 27, 2025

AUBURN -- In one of the worst-kept secrets in Alabama politics, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville announced today he will run for governor in the...

Wadsworth kicks off lieutenant governor campaign

Staff reports - May 23, 2025

MONTGOMERY — Dr. Nicole Wadsworth launched her campaign for lieutenant governor Thursday at her campaign headquarters in Montgomery. Supporters and community leaders gathered to hear...

Lt. Gov. Ainsworth not running for governor

Austen Shipley - May 21, 2025

MONTGOMERY -- Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth has announced that he will not be running in the 2026 governor’s race. In a statement posted on social...

Ivey appoints Judge Lewis to replace Mitchell on Supreme Court of Alabama

Bud McLaughlin - May 20, 2025

MONTGOMERY – Appeals Court Judge Bill Lewis has been named to serve on the Supreme Court of Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. Lewis...

Army Secretary Driscoll cites interagency collaboration on Redstone Arsenal

Bud McLaughlin - May 20, 2025

HUNTSVILLE -- In his first visit to Redstone Arsenal as the Army's top civilian, Secretary Dan Driscoll said he was encouraged by the collaboration...

Farmers Federation endorses Myrex for Alabama House District 12

Staff reports - May 19, 2025

CULLMAN — The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed Cindy Myrex for Alabama House of Representatives District 12 to fill the vacancy created by the recent...

Madison City Council votes to advance one-story construction at Toyota Field

Mecca Musick - May 16, 2025

MADISON -- In a three-hour meeting marked by confusion and frustration, the Madison City Council voted Friday to advance a more streamlined one-story design...

Britt advocates for I-65 widening, gets commitment from Transportation Secretary Duffy

Bud McLaughlin - May 16, 2025

WASHINGTON – We've seen the pictures. The posts on social media. In fact, there is a good chance that just about everyone who has driven...

With Meink confirmation as Secretary of the Air Force, moving Space Command on horizon

Bud McLaughlin - May 16, 2025

WASHINGTON -- The process to move the U.S. Space Command headquarters to the Rocket City took another step with the confirmation of Troy Meink...

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