News From NASA to farmers: How the shutdown is impacting Alabama industries By Mary Sell | Alabama Daily News Oct 3, 2025 WASHINGTON — As the federal government enters its third shutdown day, the effects are acutely felt in Huntsville, where roughly 45,000 people …
National News Democratic leaders want 'Big Four' meeting to hash out funding disputes By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square Aug 4, 2025 (The Center Square) – After weeks of stalling, Democratic leaders are finally expressing willingness to engage with Republicans in the governm…
National News Senate to vote on funding minibus before leaving for August recess By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square Aug 1, 2025 (The Center Square) – U.S. senators are heading into their August recess with plans to combine and pass three government funding bills into on…
News Alabama military bases could get millions from funding bill By Alex Angle | Alabama Daily News Jul 24, 2025 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate advanced the military construction and veterans funding bill Tuesday, with millions directed toward Alabama’s mil…
National News Democrats threaten government shutdown if GOP passes $9.4 billion rescissions bill By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square Jul 8, 2025 (The Center Square) – As lawmakers begin crafting the 12 annual appropriations bills to fund the federal government in fiscal year 2026, Senat…
News What Alabama’s elections officials need right now By Rep. Joe Lovvorn Jun 27, 2025 In Alabama, we take pride in doing elections the right way—with local control, secure processes, and transparency every step of the way. Our c…
National News Defense budget lacks specificity as DOD lives on stopgap funding By Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square Jun 10, 2025 (The Center Square) – A House Appropriations subcommittee held an often tense hearing over the fiscal year 2026 defense budget Tuesday morning…
National News Federal agencies fail to report spending as lawmakers plan ahead By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square May 28, 2025 (The Center Square) – House and Senate Appropriations Committees are preparing to assemble the 12 annual comprehensive funding bills that prov…
National News Republicans mull federal cuts to FBI, IRS, abortion services and more By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square May 5, 2025 (The Center Square) – President Donald Trump’s loaded Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal that includes $163 billion in cuts across the federal g…
News Alabama state superintendent concerned about USDA cuts By Anna Barrett | Alabama Reflector Mar 17, 2025 Alabama State Superintendent Eric Mackey said Thursday that “we don’t need teachers panicking, we don’t need parents panicking” amid widesprea…
