Wednesday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that the state’s portion of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding designated for broadband expansion had successfully been transferred to the Alabama Department of Economic […]

The period poverty bill passed unanimously in the House of Representatives in early March, with more than 50 state representatives signing on as co-sponsors. HB 50 would allow the Alabama […]

Wednesday night, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) successfully passed his “Supporting Families of the Fallen Act” to increase service members’ and veterans’ life insurance maximum coverage amounts. The act would […]

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday morning withdrew his endorsement of U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks’ (R-Huntsville) bid for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat. Last week, Washington Examiner reported on an […]

A bill making its way through the Alabama Legislature would regulate wake surfing throughout the entirety of Alabama’s vast public waters. Senate Bill 281, sponsored by State Sens. Garlan Gudger […]

MADISON — The League of Southeastern Credit Unions has officially endorsed Madison County Commission chairman Dale Strong’s Republican candidacy for Alabama’s fifth congressional district. The regional trade association, which represents […]

Thursday evening, the U.S. Senate passed a $1.5 trillion spending package for fiscal year 2022 by a vote of 68-31. U.S. Sens. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) both […]

Thursday, the Alabama Senate passed legislation sponsored by State Sen. Tom Butler (R-Madison) to eliminate the state minimum business privilege tax. Alabama’s minimum business privilege tax is levied on certain […]

The Alabama Republican Party Candidate Committee voted to remove accountant and Huntsville resident Anson Knowles from the primary election ballot. The move by the committee leaves the only Republican candidate […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) joined U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) in introducing the American Energy Independence Act of 2022. The bill reverses President Joe Biden’s shutdown of the American […]

After a series of legislative wins for Alabama’s military families in February, Governor Kay Ivey proclaimed February 24 Military Appreciation Day in Alabama. With the passage of the Military Stability […]

The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) came under fire this past weekend after it denied the Oakwood Adventist Academy varsity boys’ basketball team’s request to reschedule their Class 1A […]

Ever since the U.S. Air Force announced last January that the Space Command headquarters would be moving to Huntsville from Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado lawmakers have […]

HUNTSVILLE — Speaking at a “Freedom Celebration” hosted by the Madison County Republican Executive Committee at the Jackson Center in Huntsville Monday night, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) told 256 […]

The Military Stability Foundation scored a win today with the passage of their Military Stability Commission 2022 legislative package through the Alabama Senate. The package now goes to the House […]

Kimberly Caudle Lewis has announced she will not pursue an appointment to the board of directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to focus on “representing the people of District […]

According to a new poll commissioned by Alabama Arise, more than 70% of Alabamians support expanding access to Medicaid in the state, with nearly 69%, including 61.8% of Republican voters, […]

The Alabama Senate on Thursday passed three pieces of legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) aimed at expanding broadband access across the state. Scofield, who has spearheaded […]

256 Today’s Mecca Musick spoke with Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) about the current legislative session that convened on January 11 and concludes on April 25. Daniels represents […]

Alabama working families are facing an extra $87.7 million in state income taxes resulting from the federal COVID-19 relief legislation passed last year. The legislation increased the child tax credit, […]

Kimberly Caudle Lewis is seeking the Democratic nomination for the Alabama State Senate, District 2. Lewis is the chief executive officer and co-founder of PROJECTXYZ, Inc. and is the first […]

In an 11th hour filing, former State Senator Bill Holtzclaw qualified to run against current State Senator Tom Butler (R-Madison) in District 2. Qualifying for the race ended Friday, January […]

HUNTSVILLE — Public and private sector leaders on Thursday announced that Redstone Arsenal is set to benefit from enhanced wireless communications by way of AT&T’s FirstNet. FirstNet was created to […]

HUNTSVILLE — Marshall Space Flight Center officials on Tuesday played host to NASA administrator Bill Nelson, where the agency head met with team members and received briefings regarding ongoing efforts […]