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ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant

Baldwin

Legislature

Chris Elliott named 2021 Legislator of the Year by the Alabama Forestry Association

Elliott represents state Senate District 32, which covers much of Baldwin County.

September 16, 2021

Alabama Forestry Association endorses Chris Elliott for State Senate

AFA President and CEO Chris Isaacson said that Chris Elliott is one of the hardest working members of the state Legislature.

August 25, 2021

Ten Alabama Counties with the largest population gains

The two counties with the most growth in the state are Baldwin and Madison Counties.

August 14, 2021

2020 Census data is released

The release of the Census data will allow the state Legislature to begin working on redistricting and reapportionment.

August 13, 2021

Rep. Joe Faust is seeking re-election in state House District 94

Faust on Tuesday announced that he is seeking re-election for another term representing state House District 94.

July 28, 2021

Baldwin County Democrats urge schools to make wearing masks mandatory

Last week, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey resisted calls for new mask mandates.

July 27, 2021

Biden administration won’t strip important designation from several Alabama cities

If it had been enacted, the proposed change would have negatively affected several cities in Alabama.

July 16, 2021

Former Congressman Sonny Callahan dies at 88

Callahan represented Alabama’s 1st Congressional District from 1985 to 2003.

June 25, 2021

Majority say solving coastal region congestion important to economic development

Nearly 86 percent of those surveyed rate traffic congestion on the Bayway and through the Wallace Tunnel as bad or very bad during peak travel times.

April 5, 2021

Plans for an alternative to I-10 bridge project to be announced Monday

Eastern Shore MPO Chair Jack Burrell says the new plan is to build the bridge and leave the existing Bayway and Causeway routes free.

March 22, 2021