Mobile and Baldwin County News
A pair of Gulf Coast congressmen are questioning how much U.S. farmland is foreign-owned and how it is tracked. Reps. Jerry Carl (AL-01) and Steven Palazzo (MS-04) joined a letter…
U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne has introduced the Alabama Underwater Forest National Sanctuary and Protection Act, a measure aimed at safeguarding a remarkable ancient cypress forest discovered beneath the Gulf of…
Mobile Public Safety Director James Barber was in Montgomery to show support for Aniah’s Law, a constitutional amendment sponsored by Chip Brown. The bill would give judges more discretion to…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama will require new forms for couples getting married beginning Aug. 29, according to guidance issued by the Alabama Department of Public Health. Instead of obtaining a…
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. — State Sen. Chris Elliott is calling it a “Plan B.” If tolls are used to help fund the Mobile River Bridge project, what about a dollar-for-dollar…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A Democratic state lawmaker’s remarks during debate over a sweeping abortion ban drew national attention and criticism this week. State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) drew pushback from…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers are preparing to take up legislation aimed at expanding high-speed internet access across the state. State Sen. Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) is sponsoring a bill that…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A bill that would create a paper-ticket lottery in Alabama cleared a state Senate committee Tuesday on a 6-5 vote and now heads to the full Senate…
A newly proposed Alabama bill would give residents a tax break to help cover the cost of qualified storm shelters. State Rep. Joe Lovvorn, a Republican, introduced the legislation in…
U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne wants to hear directly from the people he represents as the new year gets underway. The congressman will hold a town hall meeting at the Tillman’s…