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Alabama governor's race set, others head to runoffs

Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones each won their primaries by big margins Tuesday.

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Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones were the big winners last night, securing their places on the November gubernatorial ballot with huge margins. Why it matters: Primary elections are in the rearview, and Alabama voters are now looking ahead to November&#x27;s elections that will name a new senator and governor.

10 minutes with NASA chief Jared Isaacman

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman returned to Huntsville last week to cut the ribbon on Space Camp's new Innovation4 Skills Training Center.

Aerospace

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman returned to Huntsville last week to cut the ribbon on Space Camp&#x27;s new Innovation4 Skills Training Center.Why it matters: He spoke to local media ahead of the event, telling Axios about NASA&#x27;s efforts to bring more roles in-house, its work with private sector space companies and more.

Huntsville brings Orion concessions in-house for $12M

The deal with Huntsville Venue Group Food & Beverage, LLC includes buildings and other improvements at the amphitheater's Food Village area.

Business

Huntsville will take greater control of the publicly owned Orion Amphitheater after the City Council voted 4-1 last week to purchase the venue&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="food and beverage" data-vars-click-url="https://theorionhuntsville.com/food-and-drinks/" data-vars-content-id="483b7943-9f01-451f-b119-566733364d00" data-vars-headline="Huntsville brings Orion concessions in-house for $12M" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://theorionhuntsville.com/food-and-drinks/" target="_blank">food and beverage</a> assets for $12 million.

Huntsville's TIF 9 aims for big Von Braun Center work

The improvements are expected to spur property development and generate up to $20 million in new tax revenue.

Huntsville is finalizing plans for a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ninth tax increment financing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/city-of-huntsville-outlines-proposed-tif-district-for-downtown-economic-development-and-infrastructure-projects/" data-vars-content-id="aa8395e3-e638-412a-9adf-76d92da9b0bd" data-vars-headline="Huntsville&#x27;s TIF 9 aims for big Von Braun Center work" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/city-of-huntsville-outlines-proposed-tif-district-for-downtown-economic-development-and-infrastructure-projects/" target="_blank">ninth tax increment financing</a> (TIF) district that the city hopes will fund $220 million in infrastructure projects.Why it matters: The improvements are expected to boost development and property values, increasing property tax collections by an estimated $15 million to $20 million.

TVA says reservoirs are ready for summer despite drought

Drought or not, reservoirs are at full summer pool levels.

The Tennessee Valley Authority says reservoirs are at full summer pool levels despite an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ongoing drought" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/05/01/drought-persists" data-vars-content-id="8e55122c-06b4-494e-a548-8421fb7a8fda" data-vars-headline="TVA says reservoirs are ready for summer despite drought" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/05/01/drought-persists" target="_self">ongoing drought</a>.Why it matters: Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer season, and in North Alabama that means getting out on the Tennessee River.<ul><li>Recreation across the watershed generates nearly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$12 billion annually" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tva.com/the-powerhouse/stories/Valley-Lakes-Worth-Billions" data-vars-content-id="8e55122c-06b4-494e-a548-8421fb7a8fda" data-vars-headline="TVA says reservoirs are ready for summer despite drought" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tva.com/the-powerhouse/stories/Valley-Lakes-Worth-Billions" target="_blank">$12 billion annually</a> — about $1 million per shoreline mile.</li></ul>

SCOTUS rulings reshape Alabama primary elections

The May 19 primary elections will go forward as planned, Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen confirmed Tuesday.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Recent rulings" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/30/voting-rights-act-supreme-court-race" data-vars-content-id="f30d022f-cbf6-467c-aabe-edbb756d12d7" data-vars-headline="SCOTUS rulings reshape Alabama primary elections" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/30/voting-rights-act-supreme-court-race" target="_self">Recent rulings</a> by the U.S. Supreme Court are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reshaping" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/05/11/supreme-court-alabama-congressional-map-redraw-granted-midterms" data-vars-content-id="f30d022f-cbf6-467c-aabe-edbb756d12d7" data-vars-headline="SCOTUS rulings reshape Alabama primary elections" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/05/11/supreme-court-alabama-congressional-map-redraw-granted-midterms" target="_self">reshaping</a> primary elections in Alabama less than a week before voters head to the polls.Why it matters: The court&#x27;s decision Monday to lift an order that blocked Alabama from using its 2023 congressional maps could lead to at least one district <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="flipping from blue to red" data-vars-click-url="https://apnews.com/article/alabama-redistricting-supreme-court-congress-ba371351585b79c2965f9efb0332f33d" data-vars-content-id="f30d022f-cbf6-467c-aabe-edbb756d12d7" data-vars-headline="SCOTUS rulings reshape Alabama primary elections" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://apnews.com/article/alabama-redistricting-supreme-court-congress-ba371351585b79c2965f9efb0332f33d" target="_blank">flipping from blue to red</a> come November.

Music offices unite to amplify local music economies

Music offices are banding together to create a shared resource for communities looking to amplify their local music scenes.

Music offices are banding together in a new trade organization to champion resources and best practices for local music scenes. Why it matters: The association is formalizing its network to export the success music offices have seen in places like <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Huntsville" data-vars-click-url="https://huntsvillemusic.com/" data-vars-content-id="f23fce82-2f39-41b1-aef7-2d172d0821ad" data-vars-headline="Music offices unite to amplify local music economies" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://huntsvillemusic.com/" target="_blank">Huntsville</a>, where investment in the local music ecosystem has made big <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="quality-of-life" data-vars-click-url="https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/huntsville-music-office-celebrates-landmark-year-for-citys-creative-economy/" data-vars-content-id="f23fce82-2f39-41b1-aef7-2d172d0821ad" data-vars-headline="Music offices unite to amplify local music economies" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/huntsville-music-office-celebrates-landmark-year-for-citys-creative-economy/" target="_blank">quality-of-life</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="economic impacts" data-vars-click-url="https://huntsvillebusinessjournal.com/news/2025/11/14/von-braun-center-unveils-15-3-million-backstage-transformation-to-boost-huntsvilles-growing-arts-economy/" data-vars-content-id="f23fce82-2f39-41b1-aef7-2d172d0821ad" data-vars-headline="Music offices unite to amplify local music economies" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://huntsvillebusinessjournal.com/news/2025/11/14/von-braun-center-unveils-15-3-million-backstage-transformation-to-boost-huntsvilles-growing-arts-economy/" target="_blank">economic impacts</a>.

Space Command moves into first Redstone building

The command's intelligence arm is up and running at Redstone Arsenal.

U.S. Space Command cut the ribbon Wednesday on the first brick-and-mortar component of its new headquarters in Huntsville. Why it matters: The ceremony marks a milestone for Space Command&#x27;s move: an established headquarters for its intelligence operations.

Huntsville biotech boom draws national security focus

The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology and other agencies took a close look at HudsonAlpha on the 20th stop of NSCEB's national roadshow.

Environment

Huntsville is big on defense in more ways than aerospace.Why it matters: The workforce and research engine created by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hudsonalpha.org/" data-vars-content-id="bb8dd234-fd0e-4260-bc13-4734ba48f275" data-vars-headline="Huntsville biotech boom draws national security focus" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hudsonalpha.org/" target="_blank">HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology</a> doesn&#x27;t only drive economic development such as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Eli Lilly&#x27;s new plant" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2025/12/10/eli-lilly-alabama-6-billion-huntsville-plant-drug-manufacturing" data-vars-content-id="bb8dd234-fd0e-4260-bc13-4734ba48f275" data-vars-headline="Huntsville biotech boom draws national security focus" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2025/12/10/eli-lilly-alabama-6-billion-huntsville-plant-drug-manufacturing" target="_self">Eli Lilly&#x27;s new plant</a>, it&#x27;s key to national security.

Huntsville dives in for big 250th celebration

The celebration peaks on July 4 in Big Spring Park.

America&#x27;s got a big birthday coming up. Why it matters: Huntsville&#x27;s going all out for the occasion, with events lined up over the next couple of months, culminating in a major July 4 celebration at Big Spring Park.

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Orbit: Huntsville to Gulf Shores

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10 minutes with NASA chief Jared Isaacman

Orbit: What to do this summer