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Mobile County's Emergency Medical Services Rescue Squad could shut down. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:44:33 +0000 14434 http://wkrg.com/news/article/school_budget_approved/14336/
Alabama Senate panel OKs education budget.. more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:44:33 +0000 14336 http://wkrg.com/news/article/riley_calls_special_session/14209/
The Governor had strong words for lawmakers when he ordered them to return for a special session to approve an education budget. "Every Senator should look at every teacher in the state of Alabama and every kid and apologize." more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:44:33 +0000 14209 http://wkrg.com/news/article/some_mobile_teachers_being_re_hired/14131/
But there are still concerns about no state education budget more ]]> WKRG.com Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:44:33 +0000 14131 http://wkrg.com/news/article/auto_insurance_changes/14026/
Governor Bob Riley says he intends to sign legislation raising Alabama's minimum insurance requirements for the first time in 25 years. more ]]> WKRG.com Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:44:33 +0000 14026 http://wkrg.com/news/article/smoking_ban_not_snuffed_out/13855/
A ban on smoking in most public areas may still become law in Alabama. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:44:33 +0000 13855 http://wkrg.com/news/article/freeway_from_florence_to_mobile/13691/
Alabama's Lieutenant Governor wants to look into the possibilty of building a major highway from Florence to Mobile. Another lawmaker says it will better connect Alabama to the Midwest. more ]]> WKRG.com Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:44:33 +0000 13691 http://wkrg.com/news/article/hundreds_of_bills_die_in_alabama_legislature/13650/
The 2008 session has come to and end and hundreds of proposed bills have been killed because they were not passed. They dealt with everything from sex toys to school lunches. Take a look at some of the bills that couldn't be approved this year. more ]]> WKRG.com Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:44:33 +0000 13650 http://wkrg.com/news/article/immigration_bills_die_in_alabama_legislature/13642/
With two days remaining in the session, most bills to control illegal immigration have died. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:44:33 +0000 13642 http://wkrg.com/news/article/florida_divided_into_two_states/13601/
The North Lauderdale City Commission wants to divide Florida into two states: North Florida and South Florida more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:44:33 +0000 13601 http://wkrg.com/news/article/alabama_senior_citizens_push_to_abolish_grocery_tax/13594/
Representatives of senior citizens groups, including the AARP, have urged the Alabama Legislature to pass the grocery tax amendment. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:44:33 +0000 13594 http://wkrg.com/news/article/charlie_christ_signs_12_million_bill_for_abused_girl/13588/
The Florida governor gives a 9-year-old disabled girl $1.2 million for injuries she sustained due to the state's negligence. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:44:33 +0000 13588