Proposal Would Raise Mobile’s Minimum Wage to $10.10 an Hour
State Rep. Napoleon Bracy's proposal would push Mobile's minimum wage up to $10.10 an hour, well above the current federal floor of $7.25 an hour.
Prichard Council Rejects Proposal for Quarterly Budget Reviews
A Prichard councilwoman's push to require regular independent CPA reviews of the city budget fell short of the votes needed to pass this week.
Should Mobile Pay Its Mayor Like a CEO? A Council Idea Stirs Debate
A Mobile city councilor is expected to propose more than doubling the mayor's salary to $200,000, making the case that the city must pay a market rate to attract executive…
Orange Beach Considered Sewer Rate Increase to Address 2010 Shortfall
Orange Beach leaders considered a 2009 sewer-rate increase as they weighed a projected $1.5 million shortfall and the possibility of cutting more than 20 city jobs.
Senior Bowl Reached Long-Term Mobile Agreement in 2009
Senior Bowl officials and the Ladd-Peebles Stadium board reached a proposed long-term agreement in October 2009 to keep the annual game in Mobile through 2018.
Hybrid Auto Plant Proposal Drew Attention in Bay Minette in 2009
A proposed hybrid-vehicle plant in northeast Bay Minette drew attention in September 2009, though questions remained about financing for the multibillion-dollar project.
Mobile County School Board Rejected Taser Proposal in 2009
The Mobile County School Board voted 3-2 against allowing school security personnel to carry Tasers in 2009 after a public debate over student safety and campus security.
Baldwin County Considered Closing Vaughn Elementary in 2009
Facing a projected $47 million shortfall over two years, Baldwin County schools considered closing Vaughn Elementary in 2009, a move officials said could save millions.
Baldwin County Schools Considered 300 Teaching Cuts in 2009
The Baldwin County School Board discussed cutting 300 teaching positions and other cost-saving measures during the 2009 school-finance crisis.
Critics Questioned Mobile’s 2008 Annexation Promotion
An archived WKRG report detailed criticism of Mobile's use of city workers and a free-trash-collection event ahead of a 2008 annexation vote.