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2018 election

Secretary of State website now offers sample ballots

Midterm elections are set for Tuesday, November 6, 2018, just 49 days away. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) says that he wants voters to be fully informed before going to the polls. The Secretary of State website, alabamavotes.gov, now contains new information linked in the banner at the top of the page in … Continued
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September 18, 2018

Byrne applauds proposed NLRB joint employer rule

Thursday, September 13, 2018 Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) issued a statement applauding the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) decision to issue a new rule regarding the joint-employer standard. “I applaud the NLRB and Chairman Ring for their action to protect American workers and bring much needed clarity for small businesses across the country,” Representative Byrne … Continued
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September 17, 2018

Zeigler reports that the state lost almost $200,000 in property during the latest quarter

State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) called state property lost over the summer, “unacceptable.” State agencies are missing almost $200,000 in state property for the latest quarter, according to the auditor’s latest report by the State Auditor’s office. Zeigler’s report, released Sept. 5, cited stolen computers and wrecked state vehicles atop the list of losses. “The … Continued
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September 14, 2018

Alli Summerford launches campaign video

Wednesday, Alli Summerford, D-Mountain Brook, officially launched a campaign video, “A Better Alabama,” highlighting her campaign to represent District 48 in the Alabama House of Representatives. The video can be found on YouTube. “I want to be the kind of representative for District 48 that is available,” says Summerford in her video. “I want to … Continued
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September 14, 2018

September 25 is National Voter Registration Day

Tuesday, September 25, 2018 is National Voter Registration Day. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) will join hundreds of different partners around the nation to observe National Voter Registration Day. This is a special event set to emphasize voter registration. In Alabama, Merrill is also specifically encouraging a “voter refresh” effort to update state … Continued
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September 14, 2018

Ivey campaign promotes School Safety Initiative in new TV ad

In the modern America that we live in, the greatest fear of every parent is that some hate-filled outcast will walk into their child’s school with guns blazing. Wednesday, Kay Ivey’s campaign highlighted Kay’s school safety initiative to counter that threat in a new statewide TV ad. In the ad, Alabama educator and mom Cindy … Continued
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September 13, 2018