MOBILE, Alabama -- U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Tuscaloosa, told a Mobile audience Monday that he's optimistic Congress will pass legislation designed to help the Gulf Coast recover from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon catastrophe. Shelby said the RESTORE Act, which would...... More

Registered and eligible voters in Montgomery County must complete an application in order to receive an absentee ballot. Those requesting an absentee ballot must indicate political party preference and the reasons for requesting to vote absentee.... More

The Feb. 18 appearance will raise money and membership for the Madison County unit of the ADC.... More

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Bills are meant to clarify rules against lawmakers' deals.... More

Ray Crosby, a defendant in the State House vote-buying trial scheduled to begin Monday, has been found dead. Crosby was found dead today, Montgomery County Coroner Dr. David Thrasher confirmed this evening. No cause of death has been released. "The investigation is continuing," Thrasher said.... More

High court may settle rights flap... More

In 2012, offsets loom as potentially crucial to the oil spill fine bill's passage. Since coming to power in Congress last year, Republicans have routinely required spending cuts or revenue increases to pay for new government spending. But some lawmakers are questioning whether the offsets should be required in this case.... More

In a place divided by race and income, by politics and geography and artificial boundaries, it seems we must be physically torn apart before we can emotionally come together.... More

Loans for small businesses get broad support in poll.... More