3+ week, 2+ day ago   (360+ words) On Aug. 18, the Montgomery ISD board of trustees adopted the fiscal year 2026-27 tax rate, which is lower than the previous tax rate. The reason behind this decision was to pay back Montgomery residents for their recent support and investments, said…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (271+ words) Montgomery County has spent more than $102 million from its voter-approved 2025 road bond program, with another round of bond funding likely coming near the end of the year. During a July 9 Commissioners Court meeting, Budget Officer Amanda Carter said the county…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (791+ words) MARSHALL - Madison County commissioners approved a 3% cost of living adjustment increase and established a $15 minimum wage for county employees while not increasing the property tax rate. The 2026-27 budget marks a 4.5% increase from the $33.4 million 2025-26 budget. In July 2025, County Health Director…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1732+ words) Call it a tale of two cities, both engaged in much the same action. Last week, the City of Auburn approved a set of incentives to jump start a $70 million auto supplier plant project expected to create about 130 jobs. Earlier…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (445+ words) Growth in Alabama’s defense presence and a major pharmaceutical facility announcement helped the state earn a 2026 Silver Shovel Award from the business publication Area Development. The awards are presented annually to states that achieved noteworthy success in job creation and…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (349+ words) (The Center Square) – The University of Wisconsin-Madison would not release any documents related to its contract or payments to consultant Tripp Umbach weeks after the university released a document that made claims regarding the university’s statewide economic impact. The university…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (614+ words) NORRISTOWN — Plans for two Montgomery County trail projects advanced Thursday as officials authorized contracts totaling $2.28 million for engineering services. A $1.35 million agreement with the Fort Washington-based Michael Baker International, Inc. covered “preliminary engineering services for the Cross County Trail East…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (630+ words) Florence City Council at its monthly meeting on Monday, April 13, 2026. FLORENCE — Restaurants, beauty suppliers, gas stations, vape shops and even popular chains feature window signs in Florence. City council can’t agree on limiting these signs — some of which cover entire…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (848+ words) Alabama families and small businesses are confronting affordability issues in nearly every part of their lives — from buying a home to financing a car to opening a neighborhood business on Main Street. While inflation and supply-chain disruptions are often blamed…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (313+ words) MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Paying five extra pennies a month on real estate taxes may not sound like much. But for some Montgomery County residents, county leaders say the increase could still be tough to absorb. With a 5-2 vote, the…...