Politics — Page 12

HUNTSVILLE — In what could be called a political version of “deja vu,” Marilyn Lands announced her candidacy for Alabama House of Representatives District 10. The announcement was made at […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Katie Britt and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) recently reintroduced the Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis (ABCD) Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would eliminate copays and other out-of-pocket […]

Ivey sets District 10 special election date

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has set March 26, 2024, as the date for a special general election for House District 10. This seat was held by David Cole, who […]

State Rep. David Cole charged with voter fraud

State Representative David Cole was booked into the Madison County Jail on Tuesday. Sources informed 256 Today last week that Cole was expected to be indicted on charges in connection […]

GAO to review Space Command decision

President Joe Biden’s decision to keep the Space Command headquarters in Colorado Springs will now be reviewed by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). According to the Washington Examiner, the GAO […]

HUNTSVILLE — Just a few weeks ago, Rep. Dale Strong sent House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers a letter requesting the committee bring Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and […]

HUNTSVILLE — Last week at the Madison County Commission meeting, the Association of County Commissions of Alabama recognized two of Huntsville’s own. Rep. Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville), chairman of the House […]

Strong in 'right place' to fight for North Alabama

HUNTSVILLE — For U.S. Rep. Dale Strong, it has been a very busy and productive first eight months in office. During his short time in Washington, D.C., he has become […]

HUNTSVILLE — Rep. Dale Strong is using his role on the House Armed Services Committee to get documents, interviews and answers from Space Command decision-makers. This comes the same week […]

HUNTSVILLE — The local and congressional reaction to the White House overturning the decision to move Space Command to Redstone Arsenal from Colorado has been bitter and angry. “We are […]

Report: Space Command to stay in Colorado

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has decided to keep Space Command in Colorado, overturning former President Donald Trump’s decision to move it to Redstone Arsenal, the Associated Press reported. U.S. […]

Sen. Melson has heart attack in South Korea

FLORENCE — State Sen. Tim Melson had a heart attack on a state recruiting trip to South Korea and is in critical condition, according to several news reports. The reports […]

MADISON — “This is not a Library sponsored event.” A Moms for Liberty event scheduled for the Madison Public Library has sparked a contentious debate within the community. It is […]

WASHINGTON — Calling the Marshall Space Flight Center “second to none,” Alabama’s junior senator helped secure billions of dollars to fund projects at the NASA field center. U.S. Sen. Katie […]

Strong to deliver his first Washington Update

HUNTSVILLE – U.S. Rep. Dale Strong returns home from Washington, D.C., next month to deliver his first Washington Update with the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber as a congressman representing Alabama’s Fifth […]

This morning, the House of Representatives approved the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a 219-210 vote, largely split by party lines. The annual defense bill typically gets broad […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Dale Strong staved off a second attempt to leverage this year’s defense bill to delay the announcement of the permanent location of Space Command headquarters. Two […]

HUNTSVILLE — As the FBI prepares to move 5,500 employees to a new full-time headquarters that will replace the aging Hoover building in downtown Washington, Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal remains in the […]

MONTGOMERY — Seven members of the Alabama House of Representatives were appointed to committees following the vacancy left by Rep. Kyle South (R-Fayette) at the end of the 2023 legislative […]

Trump keynote speaker at ALGOP Summer Meeting

Former President Donald Trump will be the keynote speaker at the Alabama Republican Party ALGOP Summer Meeting. The event is Aug. 4 at the the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel at the […]

ATHENS — Johnny Turner, the former field representative for U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, has announced his candidacy for Limestone County Commission District 2. “Limestone County is the fastest growing county […]

Well into his first term in Congress, Rep. Dale Strong plays an integral role in the House Armed Services Committee’s approval of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).  The annual […]

Lomax bill to raise poll workers' pay is signed

HUNTSVILLE — A bill raising the pay for poll workers has been signed into law, State Rep. James Lomax, the bill’s sponsor, announced today. According to Lomax, the legislation signed […]

Lawmakers appointed to redistricting committee

MONTGOMERY — State lawmakers are gearing up for a special session to redraw the state’s congressional districts after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the current map violates the Voting […]