MADISON — Aaron Thomas, a Madison business owner, has announced his candidacy for the Alabama House of Representatives District 10 seat.   The state primary election is May 19, 2026. […]

HUNTSVILLE – State Rep. Rex Reynolds has announced he is seeking another term in the Alabama House of Representatives for the District 21 seat, according to a news release. Reynolds, […]

HARTSELLE – State Rep. Parker Moore says the rapid growth in his district is shaping his priorities as he looks ahead to the 2026 legislative session, with infrastructure, energy and […]

MONTGOMERY — A pair of Montgomery lobbyists have partnered to co-found a  government relations and public affairs firm with offices in the capital city, Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. John Ross and […]

MONTGOMERY – Citing his knowledge of the legislative process, House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter has appointed Rep. James Lomax to the House Committee on Rules. “While it is uncommon for a freshman […]

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 […]