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In 2021, the Port experienced minimal to no congestion, no vessel delays at anchor, and posted vessel-to-rail turn times within 24 hours.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Legislature
Alabama Senate approves COVID aid spending bill
Alabama Legislature set to vote on federal COVID aid spending package
Senate approves $772 million for broadband, water and sewer improvement, healthcare
Alabama House approves federal COVID spending package
Alabama bill stops short of ending all shackling of pregnant women
- Opinion
- National
Alabama appeals federal ruling blocking new congressional maps
The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act dies on Senate floor
Congressman Jerry Carl announces key D.C. staff change
U.S. Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate for large businesses
John Lewis Voting Rights Act passes in combined package with Freedom to Vote Act
- Education
Birmingham city elementary schools among first in state to offer yoga
Troy University announces new scholarships for transfer students
New data shows children using Waterford Upstart are exceeding mastery of subjects
Birmingham Promise scholarship applications now open for class of 2022
Biden administration extends student loan forbearance
- Health
Alabama’s COVID hospitalizations near record high
UAB epidemiologist: Alabama’s COVID surge could last for several more weeks
Alabama’s child COVID hospitalizations hit another record, four on ventilators
U.S. government to launch free COVID test website Wednesday
Alabama setting record numbers of child COVID hospitalizations
Port of Mobile stories
Infrastructure
ALDOT reiterated that it will commit at least $250 million in state funding for a final project, which is double the federal commitment.
Infrastructure
The new website and branding campaign reflect over six months of work.
Infrastructure
Container volume through the Port of Mobile marked its third-highest lift in September delivering a 27 percent year-to-date increase.
State
The U.S Navy recently awarded Austal USA with a $144 million multi-ship contract.
State
Containerized cargo volumes continue to climb in 2021, as shippers seek uncongested gateways servicing key North American markets.
Elections
Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she will seek a second full term as governor in 2022.
Infrastructure
By the year 2025, there will be a deeper and wider Mobile Ship Channel and an improved lower harbor turning basin.
State
The entire Alabama House delegation called for Amtrak to be required to complete a feasibility study before passenger rail service is restored.
Infrastructure
Eastern Shore MPO Chair Jack Burrell says the new plan is to build the bridge and leave the existing Bayway and Causeway routes free.
