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Grant McLaughlin

@burning_gr4nt

Journalist covering state politics for the Clarion Ledger and USA Today Network; RFA alumni; poet; Print ain’t dead

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First story on the job: Daphne is rebidding a $7.2 million project after it was discovered the project engineer gave info related to the work to prospective developers outside a legal window to do so. Read more at Lagniappe Daily. lagniappemobile.com/news/daphne-pa…

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Alabamians from across the state gave lawmakers testimony on prison conditions, safety standards and their desires for change in Alabama's prison system. Read what they said at Lagniappe Daily. lagniappemobile.com/news/prison-re…

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The Mobile County DA has filed a bombshell consumer protection lawsuit against a local injury clinic and multiple law firms, claiming lawyers allegedly assisted in inflating their clients' medical bills as high as $800 per hour for patients to see a nurse lagniappemobile.com/news/statewide…

The Mobile County DA has filed a bombshell consumer protection lawsuit against a local injury clinic and multiple law firms, claiming lawyers allegedly assisted in inflating their clients' medical bills as high as $800 per hour for patients to see a nurse

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Absentee voting for municipal elections officially starts today, here is a guide on how to and a rundown of those running in local elections. Read it at Lagniappe Daily. lagniappemobile.com/news/absentee-…

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After the city of Mobile approved a plan to build a new animal shelter, rescue group representatives urged city councilors Tuesday to fund a city spay and neuter program, too. Councilwoman Gina Gregory said the body would look into the issue. lagniappemobile.com/news/mobileal/…

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A great way to get into a community you just moved to is to meet those working to make it a better place. In this case, a young volunteer working to provide assistance via care packages proved an education on several philanthropic efforts in Mobile Bay. lagniappemobile.com/news/mobile-yo…

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Mobile City Councilman William Carroll called on his colleagues Tuesday to kill a controversial deal to sell city-owned land worth more than $300,000 to the Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association (MAMGA) for $1. lagniappemobile.com/news/mobileal/…

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Oysters, politics and "mud dumpin" come together in my first cover story with Lagniappe Daily. Read more on the scoop in our print edition or online. lagniappemobile.com/news/coverstor…

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A mayoral race in Spanish Fort is shaping up to be a battle over differing philosophies for city growth, housing opportunities and attracting businesses to the eastern shore city. lagniappemobile.com/news/spanish-f…

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Congressman Barry Moore has announced he is running for Alabama’s soon-to-be-open U.S. Senate seat. lagniappemobile.com/news/moore-run…

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Frios Gourmet Pops owner Cliff Kennedy didn’t exactly know what direction he would take when he decided to purchase a frozen treat franchise company in 2018 and move it to Mobile. Now, the business is popping up in locations across the country. lagniappemobile.com/news/coverstor…

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Audio of body camera videos recorded by the Orange Beach police officers who responded to a domestic violence incident at the city’s Coastal Resources Building confirms Mayor Tony Kennon said he and his wife use the office as a “getaway on the weekends.”lagniappemobile.com/news/orange_be…

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Before Wilkes Construction Company was issued an order to stop work at an Elberta housing development due to excessive runoff, It was already cited for similar issues there and at another site in Baldwin County earlier this year Read more Lagniappe Daily lagniappemobile.com/business/elber…

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A rank-and-file Alabama House member has entered the 2026 US House D1 race with an endorsement from US Sen. Katie Britt and $10,000 from the Alabama FIRST PAC. lagniappemobile.com/news/rhett-ent…

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Alabama Port Authority Director and CEO John Driscoll is leaving his post in order to retire, according to a press release issued on Tuesday afternoon. lagniappemobile.com/news/port-auth…

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The Fairhope City Council on Monday voted to renew a contract with a regional law firm to perform federal lobbying services for $96,000. Since 2022, the city has paid the firm more than $430,000. lagniappemobile.com/news/fairhope-…

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While attempting to defend the policies of President Donald Trump, District 1 Republican Congressman Barry Moore was screamed at, heckled and verbally challenged by more than three dozen constituents during a Wednesday town hall meeting. lagniappemobile.com/news/daphne-ba…