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Opposition grows against Mobile River toll bridge

The Alabama Department of Transportation is not holding many listening sessions to see what the people of Alabama are thinking about their proposed I-10 toll bridge connecting Mobile and Baldwin counties. Since the Legislature passed enabling legislation for ALDOT to grant private toll operators the power to take away motorists’ automobile registrations for failing to … Continued
July 16, 2019

Proposed beach express toll road is in an Opportunity Zone

Baldwin County voters are going to be able to go to the polls to vote on whether to approve a constitutional amendment allowing the construction of a toll road extending the Baldwin Beach Express from Interstate 10 to Interstate 65. The new 24 miles of road will go from Loxley where the existing Beach Express … Continued
July 15, 2019
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Like Chilton County’s peach trees, Alabama’s occupational license laws need regular pruning

Motorists who travel I-65 between Birmingham and Montgomery during summertime often enjoy the tradition of stopping in Clanton for a freshly-picked basket of Chilton County’s famous peaches. There’s something special about that part of Alabama, a Goldilocks zone that produces those thick, juicy, tasty treats. Not too cold. Not too hot. Just right. Well, that … Continued
July 11, 2019

Alabama expected to become 29th state to require backseat seat belts

Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives Thursday passed a bill that will require all occupants of a vehicle to wear a seat belt, even those in the back seat. Senate Bill 254 was sponsored by Sen. David Burkette (D-Montgomery). It was carried in the House by State Representative Chris Sells (R-Greenville) who also carried the … Continued
June 4, 2019

A mother fights for hands free legislation

Wednesday, Michelle Lunsford was at the Alabama Statehouse to urge legislators to pass legislation that would make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a cell phone in your hands. “On February 22, 2018, my daughter, Camryn Callaway, was driving on I-65,” Mrs. Lunsford told the Alabama Political Reporter. “She was on her phone … Continued
March 21, 2019

BOCAR Group breaks ground on new plant in Huntsville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BOCAR, a Tier 1 automotive supplier, broke ground on a $115 million new plant in Huntsville, creating more than 300 jobs in a project that adds to the state’s booming automotive manufacturing sector. Gov. Kay Ivey attended the groundbreaking. “Delighted to join BOCAR in the groundbreaking to celebrate their … Continued
December 6, 2017

Corridor X is Finally a Reality

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 20, 2016, in the Fultondale area officials finally held the ribbon cutting to open the I-22 interchange with I-65. The Alabama Department of Transportation has worked on the final phase of the connector since 2010. Construction began on the first phase in Alabama in 1984. Construction began … Continued
June 21, 2016

Bentley to Open I-22 Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 20, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) and other officials will be present for the ribbon cutting to officially open the Interstate 22 interchange at Interstate 65. The opening of traffic for the last, and most expensive, portion of I-22 achieves the goal of completion of a project … Continued
June 20, 2016