Alabama’s Unemployment Rate Improves
Fri, May 16, 2008 - 3:12 pm
Despite a struggling economy, Alabama's unemployment rate dropped to 4% Baldwin County's jobless rate is lower than the state average.
Smokers Not Welcome
Sat, May 10, 2008 - 2:26 pm
Some hospitals have banned smoking inside a person's own vehicle if it's on hospital property...
Senate Blocks Grocery Tax Ban
Thu, May 08, 2008 - 12:01 pm
State lawmakers refuse to debate a bill that would remove state sales taxes on groceries.
Saraland Teacher Gets A Top State Honor
Wed, May 07, 2008 - 10:53 pm
A fourth grade teacher is getting a big award for her work in the classroom.
Hundreds of Bills Die In Alabama Legislature
Wed, May 07, 2008 - 3:36 pm
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.
Immigration Bills Die In Alabama Legislature
Wed, May 07, 2008 - 11:41 am
With two days remaining in the session, most bills to control illegal immigration have died.
AL Senate Approves School Budget Cuts
Tue, May 06, 2008 - 12:46 pm
Senate committee approves Alabama education budget with cuts
Alabama Senior Citizens Push To Abolish Grocery Tax
Tue, May 06, 2008 - 12:01 pm
Representatives of senior citizens groups, including the AARP, have urged the Alabama Legislature to pass the grocery tax amendment.
Alabama Lawmakers May Ban Mind-Altering Plant
Mon, May 05, 2008 - 3:13 pm
Tuesday is the last day of the 2008 Alabama legislative session, and lawmakers will have to work fast if they plan to ban the psychoactive drug Salvia divinorum. Two bills are waiting to be voted on.
Grocery Tax Removal Hits New Hurdle
Sun, May 04, 2008 - 5:45 pm
Legislature to eliminate the state sales tax on groceries is snarled in a Republican effort to end annual property tax reappraisals for homes statewide.
Bill Could Make Gas 16 Cents Cheaper
Fri, May 02, 2008 - 2:37 pm
A resolution in Alabama's House could get rid of Alabama's 16 cents-a-gallon tax on gasoline. The governor's office doesn't know if he has that authority.
No New Alabama Constitution Anytime Soon
Thu, May 01, 2008 - 4:26 pm
Although the vote stood at 46-44, three-fifths of the Alabama House of Representatives must approve the measure to bring up a bill for consideration.