When voters go to the polls on November 6, they’ll not only be electing a governor, legislators, and other state and local officials, they’ll also be asked to vote on 19 new amendments to the Alabama Constitution of 1901. Voters statewide will decide whether to add four proposed amendments that will apply throughout the state. […]
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Each year Yellowhammer News recognizes 50 influential leaders in Alabama politics, business and government, the Yellowhammer Power & Influence 50. This years full list will be announced at the Power of Service reception on Thursday, October 25th in Birmingham. Additionally, Yellowhammer recognizes several leaders from each region who are making a difference. For coastal Alabama, Elliot Maisel
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On October 5, 2018, the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council (AGCRC) released its Draft State Expenditure Plan (SEP) for a 45-day public comment period. In a public meeting on March 7, 2018, the Council voted on projects to include in its “Bucket 3” plan. The Council adopted the Draft SEP which, once finalized, will be
For many years, leaders in coastal Alabama have been discussing a bridge over Mobile River, traffic along I-10 and the need to improved infrastructure to support our growing economy. We are finally seeing traction with the Mobile River Bridge & Bayway Project, yet we still have several hurdles to overcome. In a recent TRIP
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The Domestic Offshore Energy Reinvestment Act of 2018 was previously introduced by Rep. Garret Graves (R-Louisiana) and approved by the House Natural Resources Committee during a markup session on several pending bills last week. The Graves’ bill –cosponsored by Bradley Byrne would amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) to increase the percentage
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