Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley will join other state and local leaders to make an announcement about new jobs coming to Greenville.

U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) sent a letter to President Obama calling on the President to meet with the ICE whistleblowers who have been shut out of the White House despite requesting a meeting three months ago.

Republican U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner, of Mobile, has announced his resignation from Congress to take a top job at the University of Alabama.

House lawmakers are ready to pass legislation that links student loan rates to the financial markets.

Representative Martha Roby reflects on Jo Bonner's decision to resign from Congress.

Six organizations have received a total of $4 million from the National Mortgage Settlement Funding Program.

President Obama “standing in the way” of major jobs project.

The Senate has rejected a Republican amendment to turn the federal food stamp program over to the states.

New Alabama Drought Management Plan outlines for the first time state government’s role in preparing the weekly snapshots of current drought conditions, and it specifies steps to be taken in response to potential drought conditions.

Senator Jeff Sessions responds after the Senate adopted his amendment to the Farm Bill.

Animal protection groups are calling for Alabama Governor Robert Bentley to sign legislation toughening the penal ties for animal cruelty.

U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-AL) introduced legislation prohibiting the federal government from making special funding grants and coveted regulation waivers contingent on whether a state is using certain curriculum or assessment policies.

He led the IRS at a time when it was giving extra scrutiny to applications from conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status -- but Douglas Shulman is telling Congress that he knew little about what was going on.

Gov. Nathan Deal says he believes in the right of atheist groups to donate literature for use in cabins and lodges in Georgia's state parks just as Bibles are allowed.

Gov. Scott signed a bill that will allow elections supervisors to expand early voting days and sites.

Mixed feelings follow the last night of Alabama's Legislative session.

The Alabama Legislature has passed a bill making it a felony for a parent to neglect to promptly notify authorities when their child is missing or dead in response to the Caylee Anthony case in Florida.

The Alabama Legislature has authorized city and county school systems to hire armed security guards to protect students.

Today, the Alabama House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 286, a bill sponsored by Senator Scott Beason and Representative Ed Henry that seeks to protect the Second Amendment rights of Alabamians.

In August, Florida shoppers will be able to buy computers without having to pay sales tax.

The Alabama House has rejected Gov. Robert Bentley's proposal to delay private school tax credits for two years.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is vetoing nearly $400 million from the state's new budget.

The growing use of unmanned "eyes in the sky" is raising many privacy concerns, but Congress is getting mixed advice on what to do about civilian drones.

Congress authorized funding flexibility allows Army to prioritize aviator training.

The architect of Alabama's new private school tax credits intends to block the governor's proposal to delay the tax breaks for two years.