HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Lawmakers working on immigration reform say a major breakthrough in negotiations has brought them closer to a possible deal. New York Senator Chuck Schumer says the group of…
-
Huntsville / News / Politics
Civilian Workers ‘Dedicated To Warfighter Support’ As They Await Details Of Furloughs
(WHNT) – The Department of Defense announced this week that furloughs – a result of the across the board budget…
-
Huntsville / News / Politics
Local Brewery To Hold Event To Garner Support For State Home Brewing Bill
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Over the years Alabama has legalized brew pubs, increased the alcohol by volume allowed for sale, …
-
Decatur / Huntsville / News / Politics
Funding Crunch For Courts Focal Point Of Budget Talks
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.(WHNT)-Cleaning up and clearing out court systems that are overloaded and underfunded. State lawmakers say it’s one of their…
-
Decatur / Huntsville / News / Politics / Sand Mountain
GLBT Activists Respond to Supreme Court Hearings On Same-Sex Marriage
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – In national polls support for same-sex marriage has been gaining momentum, it’s a trend GLBT advocates…
-
Huntsville / News / Politics
State Bill Would Eliminate “Mini Trials” For Capital Crime Plea Deals
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – We saw a prime example of a mini trial with Amy Bishop-Anderson. Basically – if you’re…
-
Huntsville / News / Politics
Proposal Would Merge Madison County Tax Offices
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.(WHNT)-Tax assessor and tax collector. Some lawmakers say the two elected positions in Madison County are too expensive and…
-
Decatur / News / Politics
Decatur City Council, City School Board Clash Over Future Tax Revenue
DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – The city will give tax rebates to the biggest anchor store in the so-called Sweetwater development….
-
Decatur / Huntsville / News / Politics / Sand Mountain / Shoals
Budget Bills Expected To Dominate Second Half Of Legislative Session
MONTGOMERY, Ala.(WHNT)-State lawmakers have reached the halfway point of this year’s legislative session, so what may lie ahead in the…
-
News / Politics
Congress Passes Legislation To Avoid Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Lawmakers in the House of Representatives approved legislation Thursday funding the government through the end of September…
-
News / Politics
Lincoln Commissioners Pass Motion Calling For Water Board Members To Resign
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn.(WHNT)-Lincoln County commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday night calling for the resignation of three county water department board members. County Commissioner David…
-
News / Politics
Richard Scrushy Continues to Fight to Overturn Conviction
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WHNT) - Former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy is still fighting overturn his conviction in a government corruption case after more…
Events Calendar
