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A long holiday weekend along the Gulf Coast and elsewhere is helping to bring about a surge in tourism in Alabama, and officials hope visitors will set another record for spending in 2016. Industry leaders say hotels and condominiums in Baldwin County reported high occupancy rates for the July 4 holiday, which coastal tourism promoter … Read moreHoliday Weekend Boosts Tourism in Alabama
Most of the details of Gov. Robert Bentley’s sordid sex scandal are known, but little has been said for the man who blew the whistle on it, until now. Spencer Collier had lost his job as the head of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, fired by Bentley because, as the governor claimed, an audit of … Read moreConfidant Turns Whistleblower in Alabama Governor’s Sex Scandal
Multiple efforts across Alabama communities and governments are working to crack down on predatory loan practices, especially in the form of short-term, high-interest “payday loans.” Governor Robert Bentley announced last week a new governmental task force of 33 state and national experts, called the Alabama Consumer Protection Task Force, to identify potential legislative measures that … Read moreAlabama Lawmakers Aim to Tackle Predatory Payday Loan Policies
