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Alabama House passes $3.7B General Fund budget

Staff reports - April 3, 2025

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama House of Representatives passed the 2026 General Fund budget and its supplemental appropriation today. “It’s no coincidence that the state is...

TVA Chairman Ritch ‘transitioned’ off board of directors by Trump

Bud McLaughlin - April 3, 2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Valley Authority Chairman Joe Ritch of Huntsville has been removed from the utility's board of directors. "He has transitioned off the...

Governor signs historic Public Employee Paid Parental Leave into law

Bud McLaughlin - April 2, 2025

MONTGOMERY – Calling it "another win for Alabama families," Gov. Kay Ivey today signed the Alabama Public Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2025...

Athens business owner Whitfield announces candidacy for mayor

Mecca Musick - April 1, 2025

ATHENS - Danny Whitfield, the owner of Market and Monroe in downtown Athens, has announced his candidacy for mayor. The Athens native and his...

Judge rules people who leave state for abortions cannot be prosecuted

Staff reports - April 1, 2025

MONTGOMERY — The state cannot prosecute people and groups who help Alabama women travel to other states to obtain abortions, a federal judge ruled...

Orr: Gaming interests ‘greedy’; gambling bill being shopped around Legislature

Mecca Musick - March 31, 2025

HUNTSVILLE -- State Sen. Arthur Orr is speaking out on a gambling bill that is being “shopped around” the state Legislature. “There's one being shopped...

House Select Committee on China cites Huntsville’s ‘crucial’ role in securing nation’s defense

Bud McLaughlin - March 25, 2025

HUNTSVILLE -- Huntsville's role in the nation's defense was on full display this week when congressional and industrial leaders convened for a discussion on...

Britt auto safety bill would require female crash test dummies

Bud McLaughlin - March 24, 2025

WASHINGTON – If legislation introduced by Sen. Katie Britt is approved, original crash test dummies Vince and Larry will be joined by Vickie and...

Myrex announces candidacy for State House District 12

Bud McLaughlin - March 20, 2025

CULLMAN – Businesswoman Cindy Myrex has announced her candidacy to run in the special election for the Alabama House of Representatives District 12. She is...

Secretary Allen defends actions after dismissal of voter purge lawsuit

Staff reports - March 19, 2025

HUNTSVILLE -- Last week, the Department of Justice dismissed its lawsuit against Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen. “It was a lawsuit that challenged our...

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