Politics — Page 6

MONTGOMERY — More than 100 organizations across the state are urging the Alabama congressional delegation oppose efforts to cut funding or create additional enrollment barriers for Medicaid and the Supplemental […]

MONTGOMERY — With results affecting more than 1 million voters, Secretary of State Wes Allen said the Alabama Voter Integrity Database delivered massive results and put Alabama on the map […]

WASHINGTON — With President Donald Trump back in the White House, it looks as if Space Command may finally move to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, after years of delay and […]

HOLLY POND — Cullman County business owner Heath Allbright has announced his candidacy for Alabama House District 11 in the Republican primary special election. The special election is to fill […]

WASHINGTON – In what he calls a “commonsense step in putting American manufacturing first,” U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt is cosponsoring legislation that would require U.S. flags purchased by the government […]

WASHINGTON – FBI Director Kash Patel told Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville he will fill open positions at the FBI’s campus on Redstone Arsenal. Patel’s comments came ahead of […]

Last week, State Rep. Joe Lovvorn filed a bill that, if passed, would make earnings of college athletes in the state of Alabama through Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) exempt from […]

MONTGOMERY — Though just a couple years into his first-term as a state representative, Brock Colvin has made a veteran’s impact on Republican lawmakers. So much that House Majority Leader […]

WASHINGTON – Calling a ban on lead ammo and tackle unfair, Sen. Tommy Tuberville was joined by Sen. Katie Britt in cosponsoring the “Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act.” […]

WASHINGTON – Citing AM radio as a crucial source of emergency alerts and free speech, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt helped introduce the bipartisan “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.” The legislation, also […]

WASHINGTON — School districts across North Alabama have endorsed proposed legislation requiring a daily Pledge of Allegiance and the American flag to be “prominently displayed” in classrooms. The “Promoting American Patriotism […]

WASHINGTON – After taking the gavel to chair the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Children and Families, one of Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s first actions was to […]

WASHINGTON — Calling it a “mouthpiece for the far left,” U.S. Rep. Dale Strong introduced legislation that would ban federal funding for National Public Radio. The No More Funding for […]

WASHINGTON — Huntsville native Ella Sullins has been promoted to chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Dale Strong, the congressman’s office announced. Sullins has served as Strong’s legislative director since […]

WASHINGTON – To help employees of non-profit organization invest for retirement, Sen. Katie Britt joined fellow Sens. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Dr. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) in reintroducing […]

WASHINGTON – A Harvest man who served with the Navy in the Vietnam War was recognized by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville as the February “Veteran of the Month.” Tuberville (R-Auburn) […]

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State address tonight will have a North Alabama tone to it. Ivey will deliver the annual address to a joint session of […]

U.S. Rep. Strong: The Rocket City is ready to deliver

This week, President Trump signed an executive order to build a state-of-the-art missile defense system, an “Iron Dome for America,” to protect the United States from missiles and next-generation air […]

MONTGOMERY — Calling for lawmakers to “meet the moment and put the future and well-being of all of us ahead of tax cuts for the wealthy and well-connected,” 56 organizations […]

HUNTSVILLE — Legislation that helps businesses provide child care service to employees is increasing the state’s workforce participation, according to its sponsor, Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels. The Huntsville […]

WASHINGTON — After clearing a procedural vote today, the Laken Riley Act is on its way to Senate approval. Needing a minimum 3/5 votes to pass, the Senate voted 61-35 […]

WASHINGTON — Entering his second term in Congress, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong has landed seats on key subcommittees for North Alabama. Strong (R-Monrovia) was named by the Appropriations Committee to […]

HUNTSVILLE — Stating the school is “exceeding expectations,” State Sen. Arthur Orr touched on the great potential of the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering in Huntsville. Orr (R-Decatur), […]

WASHINGTON – Working to protect women’s sports, Sen. Tommy Tuberville reintroduced the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act” to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes. Tuberville’s legislation would reverse the Department […]