With an industrial recruitment session no longer needed, speculation in August 2008 turned to a special legislative session on natural gas royalties, a fight expected to test the oil industry’s lobbyists.
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Mobile
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GOP Circles Buzz Over Possible Bonner Run for Governor in 2010, But Congressman Downplays Talk
Republican circles are speculating that Rep. Jo Bonner could be eyeing a 2010 run for Alabama governor after his new House Appropriations Committee assignment, though Bonner says his focus is on re-election.
Local News
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Serda’s Coffee Company Opens on Royal Street, Filling a Downtown Mobile Void
Serda’s Coffee Company has opened on Royal Street in downtown Mobile, offering espresso drinks, wraps and paninis, a beer selection with Guinness on tap, and free Wi-Fi for the district’s residents and workers.
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Space 301 Previews New Downtown Mobile Home Ahead of Public Opening
Space 301 is relocating to a renovated building near Cathedral Square in downtown Mobile, and curator Clayton Colvin offered an early look at the still-under-construction space ahead of its public opening.
Education
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Closed-Door Meeting Raises Fresh Questions About Openness on Mobile County School Board
Two Mobile County school board members drew scrutiny after holding a closed-door meeting with a school system employee, reviving concerns about transparency even under new board and superintendent leadership.
Grand Bay
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Confederate Flag Raised Along I-10 Near Grand Bay Sparks Public Backlash
A large Confederate flag raised along a roadside flagpole on Interstate 10 near Grand Bay has touched off a heated public dispute over heritage, race and free expression in Mobile County.