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Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama

  Mega development whispers Local brokers see no slowing down in the commercial real estate market. Land for new restaurants and other commercial users continue to...

Orr bill would phase out grocery tax

MONTGOMERY -- State Sen. Arthur Orr has drafted legislation that he said would phase out the grocery tax on food. The proposed bill would...

Senate OKs Trust Fund money; House passes ARPA funding

MONTGOMERY -- The Statehouse was busy in Tuesday's first day of the special session. The Senate passed Senate Bill 1 (33-0), which transfers $59.9 million...

Tuberville presses general on Space Command

WASHINGTON — In a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville pressed Space Command Commander Gen. James Dickinson in defense of...

Strong first floor speech: Resume building wall

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Dale Strong took to the House floor Thursday for his first speech as a congressman to introduce legislation pertaining to the...

Tuberville, Bennet spar over DoD hold, Space Command

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville followed through Wednesday with his pledge to hold all U.S. Department of Defense general and flag officer nominations...

State of the State: ‘Best days are still in front of us’

MONTGOMERY -- Gov. Kay Ivey delivered a message of the future Tuesday in her annual State of the State address. "Folks, our students...our young people...

Reynolds bill would incentivize state retirees’ return to workforce

MONTGOMERY -- There is a workforce shortage in the state - not only for businesses but for schools and state agencies. To help plug the...

Daniels: Grocery tax cut would not cause less revenue

House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels has been a vocal supporter of cutting the state's grocery tax, proposing an extended tax holiday to assess the...

Big 10 Mayors announce legislative agenda

MONTGOMERY -- The Alabama Big 10 Mayors today released their legislative agenda for the 2023 legislative session. The mayors’ collective priorities include legislation to...