Tuberville, Britt Introduce Bill to Help Rural Hospitals Preserve Emergency Care
Sens. Tuberville and Britt introduced a bill aimed at helping rural hospitals preserve emergency care and expand flexibility under Medicare rules.
Case Dixon Concedes CD6 Primary to Rep. Gary Palmer, Says No Immediate Plans for Another Campaign
Republican Case Dixon conceded Alabama's 6th Congressional District special primary to Rep. Gary Palmer, saying he has no immediate plans to seek office again.
Army Corps Denies Public Hearing on Mobile Bay Dredging Plan That Keeps ‘Mud Dumping’ Option
The Army Corps of Engineers has denied a request for a public hearing on its Mobile Harbor dredging plan, which would keep open-water sediment placement — what critics call 'mud…
Congressman’s Amendment Aims to Ban ‘Mud Dumping’ Practice in Mobile Bay
A federal amendment backed by Rep. Shomari Figures would ban the Army Corps of Engineers from spraying dredged sediment across Mobile Bay, a practice environmental groups say harms seagrass and…
Congressional Field Hearing in Mobile to Examine NLRB Franchise Ruling
Two U.S. House members brought a rare field hearing to the University of South Alabama to weigh the fallout of a labor board ruling on franchises.
Federal spending bill funds Mobile’s Austal shipyard and Port of Mobile, Byrne says
Rep. Bradley Byrne backed a federal spending bill funding three littoral combat ships at Mobile's Austal USA shipyard and $100 million for the Port of Mobile.
Orange Beach Developer Peter Gounares Enters First District Race Again
Orange Beach developer Peter Gounares announced another Republican primary challenge for Alabama’s First Congressional District, pledging a focus on jobs and on resolving lingering damage from the Gulf oil spill.
Tea Party Challenger Pete Riehm Takes On Rep. Jo Bonner
Retired Navy commander Pete Riehm updated his congressional campaign as he challenged incumbent Rep. Jo Bonner in the Republican primary, while Bonner collected a national pro-business award in Mobile.
Business Council Backs Bonner as Grassroots Caucus Lines Up Behind Challenger
The Business Council of Alabama endorsed U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner for re-election while the Independence Caucus announced its support for challenger Peter Gounares ahead of the June 1 primary.
Jo Bonner Ruled Out a Run for Governor, Choosing Appropriations Over Montgomery
U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner announced in February 2009 that he would not seek the Republican nomination for governor in 2010, ending months of speculation and clearing the field for other…