Rep. Ernie Yarbrough Renews Push Against ‘Mass Surveillance’ Flock Cameras
State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough is renewing his opposition to Flock Safety cameras, calling the license plate readers 'mass surveillance' that violates the Constitution.
Redistricting Turns Baldwin County’s Senate District 33 Into a Rare Competitive Race
Redistricting has turned Baldwin County's Senate District 33 into one of Alabama's few genuinely competitive legislative races, pitting longtime Democratic incumbent Vivian Figures against Republican challenger Pete Riehm.
Washington County Hemp Farmer Eyes Alabama’s New Medical Cannabis Market With Caution
As Alabama prepares to open applications for its new medical cannabis industry on Sept. 1, a Washington County hemp farmer with a Daphne processing facility explains why he plans to…
Election-Year Politics and a House Leadership Shakeup Set to Shape Alabama’s 2022 Legislative Session
Alabama's 2022 legislative session opens under the shadow of election-year politics and an open race for House leadership, with gambling policy, ARPA spending and a slate of Baldwin and Mobile…
Alabama Wine Buyers Face Licensing Hurdles Under New Direct-Shipping Law
Alabama's new direct-to-consumer wine shipping law requires wineries to pay licensing fees, and not all are willing to do so, leaving some residents without the option to have wine shipped…
Alabama Legalizes Medical Cannabis; Mobile-Baldwin Lawmakers Split on Final Vote
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a bill legalizing medical cannabis in Alabama, with most of the Mobile and Baldwin county legislative delegation backing the measure and only three local Republicans…
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Alabama Power-Linked PACs Poured Nearly $100,000 Into Local Legislative Races
Political action committees tied to Alabama Power spent nearly $100,000 on Mobile and Baldwin county legislative races in the 2018 election cycle, with spending accelerating further in 2019, state campaign…
Why Montgomery Keeps Overlooking Mobile and Baldwin Counties on the Bayway Toll
A column examines why state leaders in Montgomery have been quick to approve a toll on the I-10 Bayway even as Mobile and Baldwin counties argue the region lacks the…
Mobile-Area Democratic Lawmakers Set Town Hall Ahead of 2019 Legislative Session
Five Mobile-area Democratic lawmakers will host a town hall Thursday at Williamson High School to hear constituents' concerns ahead of the 2019 legislative session.
State Rep. Napoleon Bracy Named Co-Chair of Mobile County Legislative Delegation
State Rep. Napoleon Bracy Jr. of Prichard has been elected co-chair of the Mobile County Delegation, sharing leadership of the group with Rep. Victor Gaston as lawmakers head into a…