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Bloomberg: Shelby repeats as ‘top earmarker’

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...

Rep. Whitt to chair Economic, Tourism Committee

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

Strong names political vets to congressional team

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...

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

$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...

Hearing set in House District 10 election residency dispute

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...

Crawford, Shedd tapped for House committee chairs

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

State panel recommends renewing economic incentive programs

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

Libertarians fail to reach 20% threshold for ballot access

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...

Britt praised for ‘much-deserved victory’

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...

Cole, Rigsby win state House seats; Butler re-elected

HUNTSVILLE -- There will be a pair of new faces representing Districts 10 and 25 in the state House while a familiar face is...