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Politics
Monday, July 7th, 2008
Alabama again has nation’s lowest tax collectionsPosted by Associated Press July 07, 2008 10:46 AMCategories: Government MONTGOMERY — Alabama can again claim to have the nation’s lowest state and local tax collections per person. New Census Bureau reports for fiscal 2006 show Alabama’s state, county and city governments collected $2,782 in taxes per person. The [...]
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Breaking, Politics
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
Boeing wins tanker protest Posted by George Talbot June 18, 2008 11:49 AM Categories: Breaking News, Business Tanker appeal reactions Video’s Link: http://videos.al.com/mobile-press-register/2008/06/tanker_appeal_reactions.html The Government Accountability Office today sustained Boeing Co.‘s protest of the U.S Air Force tanker contract, dealing a major setback to Northrop Grumman Corp. and EADS North America, which together planned to [...]
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Breaking, Business, CommUnity
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
33 people indicted for roles in major drug ring Posted by Associated Press June 18, 2008 6:50 AM Categories: Crime A federal grand jury in Huntsville has indicted 33 people who are accused of participating in a major drug ring that operated in three states and Mexico. U.S. Attorney Alice Martin announced the 138-count indictment [...]
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Breaking, Business
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
Gas prices retreat slightly Posted by Associated Press June 18, 2008 9:20 AM Categories: Business Gas prices across Alabama retreated slightly overnight. AAA Alabama reports the average statewide price for a gallon of regular dropped two-tenths of a cent. But its still at $3.93 a gallon, below the national average of $4.07. Diesel fuel continues [...]