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House members representing Alabama and other peanut-growing states in the Southeast are preparing a list of provisions they want included in the next farm bill.
Rep. Martha Roby, the Montgomery Republican who co-chairs the newly revived House Peanut Caucus, is circulating a letter among all 14 other caucus members with the aim of getting all of them to sign it by Friday.
Although local security forces are better trained now compared with a year ago, Montgomery’s congresswoman said Wednesday she’s not sure they can provide long-term security and stability once U.S. forces leave in 2014.
Recent polls indicate that as few as one in ten Americans think Congress is doing a good job. The cause of that discontent is often rooted in a fundamental problem: the American people don’t trust what politicians tell them.
And why should they?
Earlier this year, I led the Alabama Congressional delegation in a request to meet with Air Force leaders and discuss the proposed military spending cuts that may affect Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base. This request was a result of the force structure changes the Air Force announced early in 2012. Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.
Commencement exercises for the Elmore County High class of 2012 will begin at 7 p.m. Friday at Burt Haynie Field in Eclectic.
There, 121 ECHS?students will accept diplomas. There are 35 students graduating with honors among that group, according to school guidance counselor Mark McGhee.
U.S. Representative Martha Roby is presently on her way back from Afghanistan today, where she spent time with U.S. military forces in and around Kabul and Kandahar.
Alabama's congressional delegation confronted Air Force leaders in a closed-door meeting Wednesday about plans to move seven C-130 transport planes from a Montgomery Air Force Reserve unit, a sign that impending cuts to the defense budget are starting to take their toll.
The Alabama congressional delegation met with Air Force officials over the planned retirement of C-130 aircraft. The aircraft are flown by the 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base. The changes would leave the 908th without any planes - putting hundreds of jobs at risk.
Alabama lawmakers met with top Air Force officials on Capitol Hill today to discuss the fate of C-130 cargo planes based in Montgomery.
This month, Dothan, Ala.-based Twitchell Corp. — a manufacturer of fibers, textiles and coatings used by global manufacturers of roller shades, pool and patio furniture, awnings and screens, contract interior products, geotextiles, safety products, automotive interiors and disposable operating room supplies; as well as the U.S. military — celebrates 90 years in business.