Politics

Space Command announcement up in the air The commander of U.S. Space Command, Gen. Dickinson, is reportedly “massaging the message."  What that means is open...

WASHINGTON -- For the second year in a row, Alabama's retiring senator has been rated the "top earmarker." Congress agreed Tuesday on a bipartisan framework...

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

HUNTSVILLE -- A pair of political veterans have been named Friday by U.S. Rep.-elect Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) to senior-level staff positions. Strong announced that Payne...

$1 billion: Use it or lose it A special session is likely coming in the Alabama Legislature. The regular legislative session convenes in March, but...

HUNTSVILLE -- A hearing has been set on dismissing a challenge to residency claim in last month's House District 10 election. State Rep.-elect David Cole...

MONTGOMERY -- A pair of North Alabama legislators have been selected to serve as committee chairs in the State Legislature, Speaker Nominee Nathaniel Ledbetter...

MONTGOMERY – A bipartisan, joint legislative panel has recommended the state reauthorize economic development incentive programs before they expire next year. The Joint Legislative Study...

MONTGOMERY -- Alabama’s electorate delivered a significant blow to Libertarians, who sought to present an alternative to the state’s two major political parties. In order to...

MONTGOMERY -- U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, bestowed immense praise upon U.S. Sen.-elect Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) for...