Data Centers Split the Governor’s Race: Tuberville Races Ahead as Jones Urges a Pause
The race for governor in Alabama is turning, in large part, on a question few voters thought about two years ago: whether the state should roll out the red carpet…
Cheriogotis Unveils $404 Million First Budget for Mobile
Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis has unveiled his first proposed city budget, a roughly $404 million spending plan for fiscal year 2027 that funds debt payments on the under-construction Regions Arena,…
Mobile Chamber Turns to Local Businesses to Shape Its 2027 Legislative Agenda
The Mobile Chamber's annual legislative survey gathers input from area businesses to shape its 2027 advocacy priorities — with tickets to the Jimmy Buffett exhibit up for grabs.
Clarke County Property Tax Revenue Climbs Nearly $4 Million Since 2020
Clarke County Revenue Commissioner Tyler Prescott told commissioners that ad valorem tax collections have grown nearly $4 million since 2020, with the county also profiting from interest on unpaid Thomasville…
WalletHub study: Alabama among states with lowest property taxes, home values
Alabama levies the second-lowest real estate property taxes in the country, according to a new analysis from the personal finance website WalletHub. The study, released Tuesday, ranked Alabama’s effective real…
Senate pro tem says Alabama must address gas tax, eyes Port of Mobile
When the Alabama Legislature convenes in March, Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh says a gas tax is likely to come up “a lot” — and he thinks it is vital…