MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Governor Ivey Calls Special Election for Alabama House District 11 MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed a proclamation to set special election dates for Alabama House District 11. This seat was previously held by Rep. Randall Shedd, who resigned February 17, 2025 to join the office of Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger. Governor Ivey set the special primary elect  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 25 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Secretary of State Wes Allen Presses Federal Government to Cut Red Tape for Small Business Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, signed a joint letter to President Donald Trump with 19 other conservative Secretaries of State urging the repeal of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This repeal would cut government fees and red tape for small business owners across the United St  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 24, 2025 AIR FORCE A&M BERS JV LLC, Tulsa, Oklahoma (FA8903-25-D-0023, awarded Jan. 27, 2025); Ahtna Engineering Services, Anchorage, Alaska (FA8903-25-D-0014, awarded Jan. 22, 2025); Arcadis US Inc. Highlands Ranch, Colorado (FA8903-25-D-0025, awarded Jan. 29, 2025); AECOM Technical Services Inc. Austin, Texas (FA8903-25-D-0002, awarded Jan. 23, 2025); Aerostar SES LLC. Oak Ridge, Tenn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release: * * * FCC Chairman Carr in Alabama for Events with Tower Workers, Local Broadcaster, and Public Safety Officials MOBILE, Ala., February 24, 2025-- Today, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is in Alabama for events with tower workers, a local TV broadcaster, and public safety officials. On his first stop of the day, Chairman Carr will climb with a crew that is working atop an 1,800 foot broadcast tower. Cha  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 25 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Commits $60 Million for Homeownership Grants Funding to help borrowers with downpayments, closing costs, and home repairs ATLANTA, February 24, 2025 - The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today that it is making $60 million in grant funding available through two enhanced progr  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * From Thunderbirds to cyber systems: Allen Trump's journey * Published Feb. 24, 2025 * By Senior Airman Tanner Doerr * 42nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- Nearly five decades ago, Allen Trump began his military career through the Delayed Entry Program, enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps at 17 years old. Today, as a senior systems analys  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Kevin J. McOmber appointed to lead EPA's Southeast Region ATLANTA (February 24, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that President Donald J. Trump has appointed Kevin J. McOmber, P.E., to serve as regional administrator for the EPA's Southeast Region (Region 4). McOmber will lead the implementation of President Trump's environmental agend  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Invites Media to Attend Alabama Space Day 2025 A NASA exhibit of SLS (Space Launch System), which will return humanity to the Moon, is displayed in front of the Alabama Capitol in Montgomery during Alabama Space Day 2023 on April 11, 2023. NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, and aerospace industry partners, will host the 2025 Alabama Space Day in Montgomery on Tu  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 24 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joins 20-state coalition defending Presidential authority over executive branch (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Today, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 19 other state attorneys general in filing a friend-of-the-court brief in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to uphold the President's constitutional at-wi  more