Alabama News
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
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is scheduled to visit Pensacola on Saturday.... More
FAIRHOPE, Alabama -- A program largely funded by Auburn University and the University of Alabama to help coastal government cut waste and improve efficiency should be under way in Baldwin by late February, officials said this week.... More
MOBILE, Alabama -- Two ship classes built at Austal USA and a spy plane built in Moss Point were among the defense programs dented Thursday by a new Pentagon spending plan.... More
Alabamians have nailed TV's reality. What about the other kind?The first line of the Thursday promo for today's City Scene reached up and grabbed me. It said, and I quote:Alabama well representedYikes. Not my Alabama!My Alabama has a long history...... More
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Texas Rep. Ron Paul, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum will take part in tonight's event at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville at 7 p.m. CST.... More
"We just need to have the money to do those major projects. Things that have a life value of 20 to 30 years, we need to put that on the bond referendum," Mayor William Bell said.... More
MONTGOMERY -- Gov. Robert Bentley on Wednesday said he will not try to shift money from the Education Trust Fund to the General Fund next year, will not propose tax increases and expects to propose a "tough" operating budget for non-education agencies.... More