MONTGOMERY — A bill to continue the state wiretapping program first enacted in 2022 has been introduced in the Alabama House. The legislation (HB137) enables the Agent Billy Clardy III […]

MONTGOMERY — In the wake of mass shootings, including one in Birmingham that left four people dead, Gov. Kay Ivey and lawmakers from both parties are boosting legislation to ban […]

MONTGOMERY — Thanks to public and private financial support, the annual membership fee for Sweet Grown Alabama is a flat $100, the state’s non-profit agricultural branding program announced. Sweet Grown […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   Gas tax rumbling? As the Alabama Legislature prepares to go in to session next month some voices in […]

MONTGOMERY — A Cullman native who was the youngest city council member in the city’s history has been nominated to head the Alabama Senate. State Sen. Garlan Gudger was nominated […]

ARDMORE — Instead of reaching across the aisle to get things done, officials reached across the Alabama-Tennessee state line for a major sewer system project. Leaders from state, federal and […]

MONTGOMERY — The state’s top legislative leaders and committee chairs today endorsed the governors call for the resignation of the commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. The Legislature’s […]

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has awarded more than $2.5 million in grants from the Alabama Recycling Fund to cities, counties, agencies and nonprofits across the state […]

Alabama House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) announced on Thursday that State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville) and State Rep. Kerry “Bubba” Underwood (R-Tuscumbia) will serve as co-chairmen of the House […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   Bills already prefiled The next regular session of the Alabama Legislature doesn’t convene until Feb. 3, but there’s […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   Bama delegates take on Brew City By all reports, the Alabama delegation to the Republican National Convention has […]

GADSDEN — The term “community college” is not used loosely around Gadsden and  Etowah County. In fact, it is the communities that make Gadsden State Community College what it is, […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama     Gaming grudges Don’t expect the hard feelings regarding the failed gaming effort in the Legislature to go […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama     Sine Die Alabama lawmakers brought the 2024 state session to a close Thursday. In 93 actual days, […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House approved legislation today to alter the deadline for the certification of candidates for public office. The bill would allow for President Joe Biden to appear […]

MONTGOMERY – House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter hopes for Alabamians to actually vote on legalizing gambling may have been dashed by one vote in the Senate. “I’m proud that the House […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill today which would provide employer, provider, and non-profit provider tax credits to expand childcare capacity, access, and affordability. The […]

MONTGOMERY — Companion bills have been introduced in the Alabama Senate and House seeking an extension to a state deadline for political parties to provide a certificate of nomination for […]

MONTGOMERY – Citing “questions of reproductive healthcare,” Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels heralded the passage of his Right to Contraception Act. The legislation, HB279, received a unanimous voice vote […]

MONTGOMERY – Nobody can accuse Senate Majority Leader Steve Livingston of not being focused on business at hand. With 13 days left in the 2024 legislative session, Livingston (R-Scottsboro) is […]

HUNTSVILLE – The general election of 2024 is months away, but local voters can wade into the season Tuesday. A special election is set to decide who’ll be the next […]

MONTGOMERY — A law that would ban “divisive concepts” from being taught or promoted has caused division around the state. Gov. Kay Ivey signed the legislation which she listed as […]

Last week I received an email that included the gaming legislation we have all been hearing so much about. For many of my colleagues, whether they vote yes or no, […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   Ivey all in on gambling legislation The Alabama Legislature is back in session so it’s time to talk […]