Senator Katie Britt Supports Bipartisan Effort to Expand Credit Access Through New Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, has joined Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the committee’s ranking member, in introducing the Credit Access and Inclusion Act. The legislation seeks to expand access to credit for millions of Americans who have limited or no […]
Alfa Insurance® Pursues New Montgomery Headquarters with Focus on Modern Workforce Needs
Montgomery, AL – Alfa Insurance® has entered negotiations to purchase an existing commercial complex in Montgomery to serve as the future home of both Alfa and the Alabama Farmers Federation. The proposed acquisition would keep the company’s corporate headquarters in the Capital City, specifically at Capitol Commerce Center off Interstate 85 at Exit 11. According […]
Attorney General Steve Marshall Joins Coalition Supporting FIRM Act to Curb Politically Driven De-Banking
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined 22 other state attorneys general in supporting the advancement of the Financial Integrity and Regulation Management Act, known as the FIRM Act, currently under consideration in Congress. The legislation, which is being promoted by a coalition of Republican lawmakers and state attorneys general, aims to […]
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Secure Permanent Housing Access for Disabled Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan coalition of U.S. senators has introduced legislation aimed at ensuring disabled veterans experiencing homelessness can maintain access to crucial housing support programs. The bill, titled the Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act (HUDVA), was introduced by Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.). The […]
Ohio Becomes Ninth State to Join Alabama’s Voter Integrity Initiative
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen announced today that Ohio has joined the Alabama Voter Integrity Database (AVID), becoming the ninth state to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Alabama to improve voter file maintenance and prevent potential duplicate registrations across state lines. The agreement allows for the cross-checking of […]
Alabama Farmers Federation Endorses Heath Allbright for House District 11 Seat
Montgomery, AL – The Alabama Farmers Federation has announced its endorsement of Heath Allbright for the Alabama House of Representatives District 11 seat. The position became vacant following the recent resignation of Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview. Governor Kay Ivey has scheduled the special primary election for Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Allbright, a resident of Holly Pond, […]
North Alabama Trails and Recreation to Host Earth Day Cleanup with Cleburne County Middle School Students
Heflin, AL — In celebration of Earth Day, North Alabama Trails and Recreation (NATR) is teaming up with Cleburne County Middle School for a community-wide cleanup event on Tuesday, April 22, aimed at fostering environmental stewardship among local youth. The event will involve 120 seventh-grade students who will spend the day cleaning up locations across […]
Governor Ivey Signs Resolution Supporting Permanent U.S. Space Command Headquarters
Montgomery, AL — Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed Senate Joint Resolution 63, reaffirming Alabama’s strong bipartisan support for the establishment of a permanent headquarters for the United States Space Command at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. The resolution continues to encourage the President of the United States, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of the […]
Attorney General Steve Marshall Joins Coalition Challenging Illinois Sanctuary Laws
Montgomery, AL — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined 22 other state attorneys general in filing an amicus curiae brief in the case of United States v. State of Illinois, urging the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois to allow a federal lawsuit against Illinois, the City of Chicago, and Cook […]
Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on I-20 Near Heflin
CLEBURNE COUNTY — A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, has claimed the life of a Georgia man. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Hollis L. Stewart, 58, of Jonesboro, Ga., was fatally injured when the 2013 Temsa TS35 passenger coach he was driving collided with a […]