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

Space Command announcement up in the air The commander of U.S. Space Command, Gen. Dickinson, is reportedly “massaging the message."  What that means is open...

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...