Economy
The container terminal is tracking more than 10 percent above its 2021 numbers, the terminal’s busiest full year to date.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
- Legislature
Report: One in six state bills makes it easier to arrest, convict and sentence
Bill banning “divisive concepts” expected to return in upcoming session
Legislators Ledbetter, Orr call for excess funds to go toward tax rebate
Sen. Randy Price, wife arrested for loose cattle
Alabama Democratic Party reaffirms support for removal of state grocery tax
- Economy
Expert tells Alabama wage gap task force how to strengthen Equal Pay Act
Online job ads in August up 34.6 percent from last year
Alabama’s August unemployment rate holds steady at 2.6 percent
Port of Mobile headed for busiest year on record
Ivey projects tourism to generate $24 billion in revenue by year’s end
- National
Pringle says Legislature followed the law in drawing of Congressional district lines
Sewell announces millions in workforce development funding for Birmingham, Bessemer
Alabama men captured while fighting in Ukraine return home
Sewell to announce workforce development funding for Birmingham, Bessemer
Rep. Sewell votes for major public safety legislation
- Education
Rep. Sewell to host first virtual grants workshop for scholarships, higher education
Alabama superintendent: “Don’t Say Gay” enforcement starts at local school boards
Alabama Commission on Higher Education addresses student loan forgiveness
Alabama Board of Education codifies “Don’t Say Gay” law
Board of Education moves toward changing graduation requirements
- Health
UAB doctor: New boosters important despite claims that “pandemic is over”
COVID positivity rate falls into single digits, hospitalizations decline
UAB extends asymptomatic testing program for public, private schools
Alabama’s COVID positivity rate, hospitalizations drop considerably
Companies begin requesting applications for medical marijuana licenses
- Opinion
Opinion | Religious liberty in Alabama: Pretty good, could be better
Opinion | There’s nothing “radical” about quality sex education
Opinion | A warning to the Lee County bigot
Opinion | New fiscal year begins, teachers and state employees looking good
Opinion | The vilification and treatment of migrants is disgusting
Port of Mobile stories
Economy
July’s figures reflect an incredible growth rate of 184.7 percent for intermodal cargo.
Economy
If container volumes hold their pattern, it could make for another record-breaking year.
State
These improvements mark the fourth time the Alabama Port Authority and APM Terminals have expanded the container terminal.
Infrastructure
The Alabama Port Authority is pleased to announce new ocean service to and from Central America for containerized cargo shippers.
Economy
April 2022 results for container volumes through the Port of Mobile show a 39.7 percent increase over April 2021 volumes.
Economy
Containers rose 33.0 percent, refrigerated containers rose 80.9 percent, and rail intermodal transfers rose 148.2 percent.
News
The competitive grant is intended to increase the efficiency of freight movements by air, rail, highway, and water.
Congress
All members of the Alabama congressional delegation sent a letter to Cynthia Brown, chief of the Section of Administration at the Surface Transportation Board.
Infrastructure
In 2021, the Port experienced minimal to no congestion, no vessel delays at anchor, and posted vessel-to-rail turn times within 24 hours.
