Alabama has an official state bird, nut, fruit and even crustacean. The state might soon have an official state cake- a lane cake. The House of Representatives voted Thursday night to name lane cake as the official state cake. The bill now goes to Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley for his signature. The layered confection made with pecans, flaked coconut and…
The Alabama House of Representatives today voted 90 – 3 in favor of Senate Bill 180. The bill was introduced by Sen. Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) and is designed to protect revenue for Alabama’s roads and bridges. Based on the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2015 Report Card for Alabama’s Infrastructure, Alabama’s roads received a grade of D+, and its bridges…
Voters in several counties will head back to the polls Tuesday for runoff elections. Alabamians will decide primary election contests in which no candidate received more than half the vote. One race many people will be watching is the seat on the Montgomery County School Board. The candidates vying for the seat in the democratic primary runoff for District 7…
Gov. Robert Bentley wants to borrow $800 million to build four large prisons to replace Alabama’s aging and overcrowded prisons. Bentley gave details Tuesday February 23, about the construction project he first announced in his State of the State address. The proposed legislation asks lawmakers to approve an $800 million bond issue and change bid law so design and construction…
ASHLAND, Ala. (AP) – Alabama’s last totally dry county is going wet. Residents in the Clay County cities of Ashland and Lineville voted Tuesday to legalize alcohol sales. Alcohol sales will still be illegal outside the cities. But the vote means alcohol can now be sold legally in at least part of each of Alabama’s 67 counties. Opponents argued against…
The long debated proposal to allow Uber to operate its ride sharing program in the city of Montgomery is on the agenda for tonight’s City Council meeting. Mayor Todd Strange told CBS 8 This Morning that he supports the ordinance and that it is fair to both Uber drivers and much longer established taxi-cab drivers. All drivers will be required…
