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North Alabama Area Labor Council encourages Huntsville auto workers to unionize

Local labor groups urged Huntsville auto workers to vote "union yes" in a pivotal election, emphasizing the power of collective bargaining.
August 6, 2025

BillyFeast ends with Canary hanging on

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter It was a “subdued” gathering, noted individuals who attended to 2017 Business Council of Alabama (BCA) 2017, Governmental Affairs Conference. Others called it a “BillyFeast” or “Canary’s Canard.” But by all accounts, it was three days of BCA’s CEO Billy Canary trying to save his job. Several Legislators did … Continued
August 14, 2017

BCA’s thoughts on Social Engendering: Sweet mimicry or demise?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In an op-ed published in several statewide media outlets on June 8, 2015, Business Council of Alabama (BCA) Chairman Billy Canary spoke out against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) North Birmingham 35th Avenue Superfund cleanup: “It is obvious that the EPA is seeking to revitalize urban neighborhoods surrounding Birmingham’s … Continued
April 3, 2017

Ethics Commission withdraws McCalla opinion after charities line-up

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In a unanimous vote on September 1, 2016, the Alabama Ethics Commission issued advisory opinion 2016-24, which it believed clarified the question regarding public officials soliciting lobbyists and principals for contributions to a charitable organization, operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The issue was raised by the nonprofit group, Friends … Continued
December 8, 2016

Justice Moore’s Indictment and Trial

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The twice elected Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore faces removal from the bench, after ethics charges were filed against him by the appointed State’s Judiciary Inquiry Commission (JIC). Justice Moore will be tried by the Court of Judiciary, which is also appointed, and will be prosecuted by … Continued
May 16, 2016

Riley’s SGO Sponsors March For School Choice

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—School choice supporters will gather for a historic march on Montgomery, Wednesday, January 28, to “demand greater school choice in the Yellowhammer State,” according to Sonya DiCarlo, Director of Communications for former Gov. Bob Riley’s Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund (SGO). The rally for school choice is headlined by Dr. … Continued
January 23, 2015

BCA Launches Education Reform Group To Counter AEA

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last weekend, republican legislators, lobbyists and top business leaders gathered at the posh Grand Hotel in Point Clear to enjoy a “unique networking opportunity to discuss politics and policy with friends and colleagues in a beautiful, informal and relaxed setting,” according to the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) website. … Continued
August 19, 2013