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Do not complain about pork and cash the check
Nearly every election brings harsh words for proud "pork-spenders" in Washington, D.C. The hatred for individual pet projects spills over to Alabama races when it comes time to elect state senators and ...
Is this what Alabama Republicans want?
When some Alabama Republicans went to St. Paul to help write the party platform, by all reports their biggest concern was making sure that 'we continue to support our conservative base, especially pro-life and ...
Alabamians praise Sarah Palin's speech:
Alabama delegates, alternates and officials on the floor of the Republican National Convention tonight praised vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's speech: "She spoke to what Americans are thinking, and she ...
Aderholt's former chief of staff joins Bradley Arant
Alabama Congressman Robert Aderholt's former chief of staff, Hood Harris, recently joined Bradley Arant Rose & White LLP.
TVA nuclear plan a boost to DeKalb County
Word from the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Fort Payne Improvement Authority was basically the same - grin and pay it.
Gadsden to seek bids for painting railroad bridge
Published: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, August 18, 2008 at 9:20 p.m. The city of Gadsden finally is seeking bids for the painting of the railroad bridge over the Coosa River, but ...
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt listened to area nonprofit hospice officials voice concerns over proposed rate cuts affecting their services during a visit Thursday.
"Aumua Amata is always in the corner of the elderly and for that Pat Boone and I salute her." Aumua Amata with members of the 60 Plus Association.
GOP rolls into Day 4 of gas-price revolt, Gingrich makes appearance
House Republicans have begun Day 4 in their "Shadow Session" on gas prices, and former Speaker Newt Gingrich is with them.
Congressman Aderholt Issues Statement on VW Selecting Chattanooga
Congressman Robert Aderholt today offered the following statement regarding the Volkswagen decision to build its auto plant in Chattanooga : "Even though Alabama was not chosen as the location for a new ...
Alabama officials disappointed as Volkswagen picks Tennessee site for new U.S. assembly plant
Volkswagen on Tuesday spurned a rich bid from Alabama in a high-stakes contest for a $1 billion vehicle assembly plant, deciding instead to take the operation and its 2,000 jobs to a site in Chattanooga.
'Green Campus' may receive grant
University of North Alabama officials may get an extra $500,000 to use in the school's "Green Campus Initiative" if a bill sponsored by the U.S. Reps.
Pork Alert: Homeland Insecurity
Citizens Against Government Waste today released its preliminary analysis of the House version of the Fiscal 2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act.
B.L. Harbert tops out UA complex
B.L. Harbert International LLC has framed out the $64 million University of Alabama Science & Engineering Complex ahead of schedule.
State and federal authorities have concluded that the father of U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, former Circuit Judge Bobby Aderholt, did nothing inappropriate by employing a court staffer who also worked for his ...
Monday eye-openers: Highlights from today's Birmingham News
About 175 people showed up Sunday to get a first look at Red Mountain Park, the 1,108-acre park coming to the Birmingham area.
Building new home of missile defense
“We are the home of missile defense.”
Ground was broken Friday for the third and largest phase of the Von Braun Complex on Redstone Arsenal. via The Mobile Register Online
Administration imposes temporary tariffs on Honduran socks
“As our hemisphere's textile and apparel industries become increasingly integrated”
The Bush administration said Friday it was imposing a six-month tariff on socks imported from Honduras in an effort to give domestic manufacturers temporary relief from a surge of imports following passage of ... via Chico Enterprise-Record
Davis Bachus face no opposition as qualifying for Congress ends
Alabama Congressmen Artur Davis and Spencer Bachus face apparent easy roads to re-election as qualifying for the June 3 party primaries closed today. via WTVM Columbus
“Other rooms and sections were modified or expanded to adequately house unit personnel and provide storage space for unit equipment”
Nearly two years ago, Cmdr. Karl Hale and his colleagues with the 1343rd Chemical Co. via Times-Journal