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Mobile Airport Receives An Additional $2 Million Grant From The FAA

By David Preston on September 26, 2019

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today announced that the Mobile Downtown Airport in Mobile, Alabama, has received a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant totaling $2 million to support airport infrastructure improvements.  The grant,…

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Governor Ivey Appoints New Chair To Pardons and Parole Board

By David Preston on September 25, 2019

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that she is appointing Leigh Gwathney to serve as chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. The governor signed Gwathney’s appointment letter this afternoon.

During the…

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Citizens Plan Rally to Urge Environmental Action by City of Huntsville

By Jacob Morrison on September 25, 2019

Several citizens of Huntsville have organized a rally in front of the City Council Chambers before the beginning of the meeting to raise awareness of environmental issues and urge the city to act. The…

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Take Heart, Democrats

By Jeremy Jeffcoat on September 24, 2019 | Opinion

Humorist Will Rogers famously said, “I’m not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat.” That quote may have never been more apropos than in the discussion of the current state of…

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New FAA Grants Announced For Alabama’s Airports

By David Preston on September 24, 2019

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today announced that five local airports across the state of Alabama will receive $2.63 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants.  The federal funding was awarded by the U.S….

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Alabama Ordered To Pay $675,964 Over 2016 Abortion Law

By David Preston on September 23, 2019

On Friday, September 20th U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson ordered the State of Alabama to pay the legal fees for the attorneys of the abortion…

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Rebuild Alabama 2020 County Road Projects Announced

By David Preston on September 23, 2019

The Rebuild Alabama Act requires transparency and accountability from Alabama’s county commissions, who are making their 2020 road and bridge construction plans available for public inspection.

Adopted by each county governing body, the plans…

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Nancy Worley’s Last Stand

By Clete Wetli on September 23, 2019 | Opinion

The reality is that hundreds of thousands of Alabamians still lack access to affordable healthcare. The reality is that the state has slashed unemployment benefits and continues to neglect people who genuinely need help. The reality is that Alabama needs prison and education reform. In fact, Alabama has real problems and it needs real solutions.

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Mobile City Council Should Investigate Towing Issue

By David Preston on September 23, 2019 | Opinion

Last week the Chief of Police and the Public Safety Director of the city of Mobile both told local media outlets that the reason why they chose not to continue the suspension of 5…

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Doug Jones Kicks Off Statewide Campaign Tour

By David Preston on September 20, 2019

U.S. Senator Doug Jones’ re-election campaign has kicked off a statewide “Road to Ready” tour to hear from Alabamians across the state, train volunteers and engage with voters on issues that matter most…

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