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Supreme Court says Alabama can use 2023 congressional map

Four congressional districts — 1, 2, 6 and 7 — are now set to vote under the 2023 map.

Politics

Alabama can <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="move forward" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/06/02/ivey-primary-election-alabama-map-redistricting" data-vars-content-id="98a8844c-9a88-4fb8-a5b6-a4ffc0e196ff" data-vars-headline="Supreme Court says Alabama can use 2023 congressional map" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/06/02/ivey-primary-election-alabama-map-redistricting" target="_self">move forward</a> with its legislature-drawn congressional map for this year&#x27;s special primary elections after a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="6-3 ruling" data-vars-click-url="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25a1314_7m58.pdf" data-vars-content-id="98a8844c-9a88-4fb8-a5b6-a4ffc0e196ff" data-vars-headline="Supreme Court says Alabama can use 2023 congressional map" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25a1314_7m58.pdf" target="_blank">6-3 ruling</a> from the U.S. Supreme Court.Why it matters: Four congressional districts — <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="1, 2, 6 and 7" 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="98a8844c-9a88-4fb8-a5b6-a4ffc0e196ff" data-vars-headline="Supreme Court says Alabama can use 2023 congressional map" 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">1, 2, 6 and 7</a> — are now set to vote under the 2023 map, meaning one of the state&#x27;s seven House seats may flip from Democrat to Republican.

Huntsville tech firm launches next chapter as Octave

Octave is the next chapter for a company with deep roots in Huntsville, a chapter that could see the company grow even more locally.

Business

A Huntsville-based tech giant is entering a new era with a fresh brand identity and a Nasdaq listing.Why it matters: Octave is the next chapter for a company with deep roots in Huntsville, a chapter that could see the company grow even more locally.

Applied Aerospace IPO could fuel Huntsville growth

CEO Trip Ferguson told Axios on the day of the IPO that "today kind of marks what I call Day One of the new season."

Aerospace

Huntsville-based Applied Aerospace &amp; Defense has gone public.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="June 3 initial public offering" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/live/Sx11sjFfcjM" data-vars-content-id="0c7de4a8-3b62-4846-af54-62b07ce2d5ed" data-vars-headline="Applied Aerospace IPO could fuel Huntsville growth" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/live/Sx11sjFfcjM" target="_blank">June 3 initial public offering</a> is positioning the company for expansion, investment and growth in the Rocket City.

School board, city council talk TIF

A bid to bolster development downtown and increase tax revenues will in turn mean a period of stagnation for school funding.

Local Brief

A joint meeting of the Huntsville Board of Education and City Council produced more details on how and why the city created its latest <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tax Increment Financing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/04/27/how-tifs-work" data-vars-content-id="ce2818c1-cd78-4865-81e7-96f00b9a2021" data-vars-headline="School board, city council talk TIF" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/04/27/how-tifs-work" target="_self">Tax Increment Financing</a> district.Why it matters: A bid to bolster downtown development and ultimately increase tax revenues will also mean a period of stagnant school funding from the area.

Airport to start 1,400-space parking expansion

The $57-million project is expected to bring the total parking deck capacity at HSV to around 3,800.

Transit

Huntsville International Airport is starting work on a new, 1,400-plus-space expansion to its parking deck.Why it matters: New parking will make it easier for travelers at HSV to get to their gates, but it will mean changes in where they&#x27;ll access parking during construction.

Northern Bypass intersection with Memorial Parkway opens

The full completion and opening of Phase Two of the project will happen in spring 2026.

A key component of Huntsville&#x27;s Northern Bypass project — a highway extension connecting to Memorial Parkway — officially opened Friday.Why it matters: The second phase of $40 million project is set to alleviate traffic for locals and commuters in the northern part of the city.

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Airport to start 1,400-space parking expansion

Northern Bypass intersection with Memorial Parkway opens