Politics — Page 15

  Keith stays on Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith has apparently decided to see if he can ride out the controversy surrounding his shoplifting arrests. However, that hasn’t stopped local […]

HUNTSVILLE — A new document obtained on Wednesday by WAFF-TV alleges Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith committed more than 30 thefts in three Huntsville Walmart locations. Keith, who was arrested […]

Governor's office offering summer internships

MONTGOMERY — As a former teacher, Gov. Kay Ivey recognizes the importance of education and students’ gaining on-the-job practice. To this end, Ivey announced summer internships are available for her […]

  ‘A Gut Punch’ Local leaders were shocked at the news of Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith’s shoplifting arrest. Keith has drawn praise for his work for north Huntsville from […]

Strong appointed to Armed Services subcommittees

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Dale Strong has been appointed to three House Armed Services Committee subcommittees: Strategic Forces; Readiness; and Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems. “I am humbled to […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) remains well-positioned to continue advocating for Alabamians’ best interests after announcing he will continue to serve on the Senate Armed Services Committee; Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, […]

Britt to serve on three committees

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Katie Britt has been named to serve on three committees: Appropriations; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; and Rules and Administration. Her office made the announcement Wednesday. […]

Tuberville to speak at Washington Update Luncheon

HUNTSVILLE — U.S. Tommy Tuberville will headline the annual Washington Update Luncheon next month hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber. The event is noon Feb. 22 in the Von Braun […]

Britt talks first 10 days as 'honor of a lifetime'

WASHINGTON– Being the second youngest member ever to serve in the U.S. Senate, Sen. Katie Britt faces several challenges, such as being a mother and a wife 1,000 miles away […]

Rep. Cole throws support behind tax rebates

MADISON — One of the topics that has been bandied about Montgomery recently is rebates for taxpayers. Gov. Kay Ivey also threw her support behind the idea, as long as […]

WASHINGTON — As a Colorado senator threatens to block Department of Defense nominations, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is steadfast in urging the Pentagon to approve moving the U.S. Space […]

Lawmakers: 'Huntsville has it going on'

HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Legislative Update started more like a pep rally Monday when House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter took the microphone. “Man, I gotta tell you, you folks have it […]

  Chairman coming soon? The race to see who gets appointed to fill out Congressman Dale Strong’s term as chairman of the Madison County Commission may be coming to a […]

Strong nominated for Homeland Security Committee

WASHINGTON — For the second time in two days, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong has been nominated for a seat on a key House committee. The freshman congressman was nominated Tuesday […]

Aderholt to chair House Appropriations subcommittee

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt has been named chairman of the Labor, Health and Human Services & Education Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee. House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger made […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) has been nominated to serve on the House Armed Services Committee for the 118th Congress, the House Steering Committee announced. His nomination is […]

MONTGOMERY — Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter (R – Rainsville) announced member assignments for the 25 House standing committees today. Many of them are representatives from North Alabama. “Our […]

  A different taste Republican Congressman Tim Burchett of Knoxville, Tenn., reportedly had harsh words for Alabama’s Mike Rogers who famously confronted Florida Republican Matt Goetz on the House floor. […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Senate leadership announced committee assignments for the next legislative session beginning in March. Several senators from North Alabama have made their way onto those committees and […]

Vote on Madison city manager moving forward

MADISON — Madison Forward is moving forward on efforts to hold a vote on city manager in Alabama’s ninth largest city. At Monday night’s city council meeting, the citizens group’s […]

Strong 'proud' of vote to cut billions for IRS

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Dale Strong joined his Republican House colleagues Monday night to pass a bill slashing nearly $71 billion that Congress had provided the IRS. The “Family and […]

Strong sworn in as U.S. congressman

WASHINGTON — After a historic Speaker of the House vote went to the 15th ballot Friday night, U.S. Rep. Dale W. Strong (R-Monrovia) was sworn into office to serve in the […]

  The party must go on By all accounts, the reception at our nation’s capital honoring the swearing-in of Congressman-elect Dale Strong was top notch. It’s too bad the newly […]

A historic first day in Congress for Strong

WASHINGTON — The family and friends of Dale Strong were going to throw a party for the new congressman Tuesday. Except, he wasn’t a congressman, yet, thanks to Congress’s failure […]