A three-judge federal panel blocked Alabama from adopting a new congressional map, ordering the state to keep using court-drawn districts as a legal fight over Black voting power continues.
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Baldwin County
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30 RESTORE Act Projects Worth $413 Million Advance for Evaluation Along Alabama’s Gulf Coast
After four years of hammering out its own rules and procedures, the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council has taken a significant step toward deciding which of hundreds of proposed projects will ultimately receive funding from BP oil spill penalties allocated under the federal RESTORE Act. Last month, all 10 members…
Mobile
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Mobile County Commission Approves $31.5 Million Bond for Jail, Road and Emergency Center Upgrades
The Mobile County Commission has approved a $31.5 million loan to fund a slate of capital improvement projects, including jail upgrades, road work and additional funding for a new Emergency Operations Center. The commission voted 2-1 on June 24 to approve the bond issue. Despite being in the works for…