Alabama News

A pair of local Republican stalwarts, Wayne Parker and Dale Strong, square off in March to become chairman of Madison County Commission. But Parker has accepted the endorsement of a prominent Democrat, outgoing chairman Mike Gillespie.... More

Bell received more than $81,500 from political action committees, the largest share being $34,500 from BIZ PAC.... More

General Fund grows by 60.8 percent, mostly because of windfall from Alabama Trust Fund.... More

Former Gov. Don Siegelman today asked the Supreme Court to review his 2006 conviction in a government corruption case arguing that there was insufficient evidence to convict him of bribery.The petition was filed with the high court today, according to Siegelman lawyer Sam Heldman.... More

WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions' proposal to eliminate accounting gimmicks in the federal budget process has languished in the Senate since last year so today he encouraged a group of House Republican freshmen to take the lead.Rep. Martha Roby...... More

An analysis of U.S. Spencer Bachus' recent ad for Alabama Congressional District 6.... More

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus showed one of the advantages of incumbency when he reported Tuesday a new campaign account balance of more than $1 million accumulated even before six other people decided to run against him.... More

This thing is going to be as dark a comedy as the Jefferson County Commission itself, as deliciously disturbing -- if less dangerous -- than a Birmingham City Council meeting.... More

A pair of Alabama congressional candidates said that, if elected, they will introduce articles of impeachment against President Barack Obama.... More

Kertesz said these findings are important to help primary care doctors advise their patients who may continue to dabble in such drugs about risks to their health.... More