Montgomery news articles

Fri, May 23, 2008 - 2:44 pm

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."

Squirrel Shuts Down Alabama Statehouse

Wed, May 21, 2008 - 1:22 pm

Power outage means not much work getting done

Legislature Adjourns Without Education Budget

Tue, May 20, 2008 - 5:25 am

Governor Bob Riley will call a special session

Auto Insurance Changes

Sat, May 17, 2008 - 7:50 pm

Governor Bob Riley says he intends to sign legislation raising Alabama's minimum insurance requirements for the first time in 25 years.

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.