HUNTSVILLE – After announcing his campaign for U.S. Senate this week, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore made a stop in Huntsville to share why he is running and emphasize the importance […]

WASHINGTON – Community projects ranging from Rainsville to Lauderdale County to Tuscaloosa to Guntersville may soon see the light of day, according to U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt. Aderholt (R-Haleyville) said […]

CULLMAN — Cindy Myrex defeated Clint Hollingsworth in Tuesday’s special Republican Primary Runoff in Alabama House District 12. She will face Democrat Matthew Glover in the special general election Oct. […]

ENTERPRISE — Vowing to stand with the president and “defend the MAGA agenda in the Senate,” U.S. Rep. Barry Moore announced his campaign for U.S. Senate today. “I’m running for […]

ATHENS – With the election two weeks away, 256 Today sat down with two candidates for Athens Mayor, incumbent Ronnie Marks and local businessman Danny Whitfield, to ask five key […]

MONTGOMERY – Longtime Marshall County resident and law enforcement official John Young has been appointed chairman of the Marshall County Commission, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. “A 50-year resident of Marshall […]

HUNTSVILLE — With a large crowd of area movers and shakers backing him, John Roberts made a statement to launch his campaign for Alabama State Senate District 2.  Roberts laid […]

FLORENCE – With an eye on providing infrastructure to his constituents, State Rep. Phillip Pettus is running to retain his District 1 seat in the Alabama House. “Our people deserve […]

HUNTSVILLE — Addressing the elephant in the Saturn Ballroom, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong said, “Space Command is coming to rest on the Arsenal.” His remarks came Wednesday at the Von […]

MADISON – As the race for mayor of Madison heats up, 256 Today sat down with two candidates, City Councilmember Ranae Bartlett and City Administrator Steve Smith, to ask five […]

WASHINGTON — As the controversy over Mexico’s seizure of a deep-water port owned by Vulcan Materials continues, legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to impose retaliatory prohibitions to […]

WASHINGTON — Funding for several programs in North Alabama has been secured in a Senate appropriations bill, Sen. Katie Britt announced. Britt (R-Montgomery), a member of the Senate Committee on […]

WASHINGTON – To improve opportunities and increase market access for Alabama’s agriculture community, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville reintroduced two pieces of legislation Wednesday – the Farm Board Act and Mid-South […]

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Securities Commission has opened an inquiry into a Georgia investment firm that may have made contributions to Alabama political entities. The company, First Liberty Building and […]

WASHINGTON – Declaring that withholding designated funding is contrary to President Trump’s goals for education, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt joined Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and other Senate Republicans in calling […]

CULLMAN — Based on preliminary results, it appears that Cindy Myrex and Clint Hollingsworth are likely to advance to a special runoff election following unofficial results of Tuesday’s voting. Voters […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville businessman John Roberts has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Senate District 2, which will be an open seat after Sen. Tom Butler retires […]

MADISON — An era in state and local politics is coming to an end. After four decades in the state Legislature, State Sen. Tom Butler said he is not seeking […]

TUSCUMBIA — Tuscumbia attorney Brent Woodall has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Place 2 on the Alabama Public Service Commission.   Woodall said the heart of his campaign […]

WASHINGTON – Saying that “all of North Alabama will benefit,” U.S. Rep. Dale Strong voted today to pass the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The House voted 218-214. It was […]

CULLMAN — In what could be a record-setting fundraising effort, Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger has reported raising almost $1.8 million for his leadership political action committee, FORGE PAC. […]

WASHINGTON — A Guntersville man is among four nominees from President Donald Trump for the Tennessee Valley Authority’s board of directors. Trump’s nominees for the federal utility are insurance agent […]

PRICEVILLE – Priceville might feel like a small town, but the numbers tell a different story and Mayor Sam Heflin is preparing for what comes next. Heflin was re-elected last […]

MADISON — Madison City Council District 6 candidate Scott Harbour said the city must take a data-driven, thoughtful approach as it considers residential development. “Madison has some really unique opportunities […]