Same-Sex Marriage Debate Spills Into Baldwin County School Tax Forum
Alabama's same-sex marriage fight unexpectedly surfaced during a Spanish Fort forum on Baldwin County's contested school property tax referendum.
Saraland Schools Push Toward Jan. 27 Vote on Property Tax for Campus Upgrades
Saraland City Schools is holding informational meetings ahead of a Jan. 27 referendum on a 7.5-mill tax increase to fund a $20 million improvement plan.
Baldwin County weighs school property tax hike to fund $350 million building plan
Baldwin County school leaders pushed an 8-mill property tax increase to raise $28.6 million a year for a $350 million construction plan, set for a March referendum.
Fairhope Revisits Short-Term Rental Ban Amid Rise of Airbnb
Fairhope officials are reconsidering a 2007 ban on short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods as home-sharing sites like Airbnb grow in popularity.
Baldwin County Schools Unveil $350M Plan, Push for March Tax Referendum
Baldwin County schools unveiled a $350 million capital needs plan and will ask voters to approve an 8-mill tax hike in March.
Orange Beach School Split Campaigns Show Wide Fundraising Gap Ahead of Vote
Campaign finance records show a $50,000 fundraising gap between Orange Beach groups on opposite sides of a school-split referendum ahead of the vote.
Spanish Fort Approved Its First-Ever Gas Tax and a Higher Business License Fee
The Spanish Fort City Council unanimously created a one-cent gas tax and raised the business license fee in September 2014, moves projected to bring in more than $95,000 a year.
Orange Beach and Baldwin County School Officials Clashed Over the Numbers Behind a Breakaway School System
Weeks before a September 2014 referendum, Orange Beach and Baldwin County school officials remained split over enrollment counts and funding projections for a proposed city-run school system.
Baldwin County Schools Survey Parents on Growth, Possible Tax Hike
Baldwin County school officials are phoning hundreds of parents to gauge support for new buildings and a possible property tax increase amid growth.
Baldwin County School Board Unveils $313 Million Spending Plan for 2015
Baldwin County's school board presented a $313 million budget for 2015 during a public hearing at Robertsdale High School.