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State Receives Falling Grade on Small Business Friendliness

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—According to the Fifth Annual Small Business Friendliness Survey, Alabama received a D+ for its overall business friendliness, dropping from its B grade just a year ago. The survey conducted between April 13, 2016 and May 6, 2016, polled 12,169 skilled professionals from across the United States, operating across … Continued
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June 23, 2016

Davis Approved To Work For Arc Terminals

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Alabama Ethics Commission has issued an opinion that would allow Rep. Randy Davis (R-Daphne) to accept a position with Arc Terminals, a principal with business before the State. State law makes in illegal for a legislator to receive a thing of value from a principal, in this case: … Continued
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April 14, 2016
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Ethics Commission Continues To Issue Opinions Contrary To Law

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter It is almost laughable and tragically so to use the word “ethics” when referring to the commission charged with overseeing the State’s ethics laws. In a recent opinion concerning Rep. Randy Davis (R-Daphne), the ethics commission approved Davis’ request to take a job from a principal with business before … Continued
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April 11, 2016
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Uncertainty Killing Growth, Hurting Our Communities

By Rep. Darrio Melton Over the past 5 years, Alabama has invested millions to bring businesses to our state. We have sent representatives around the world to declare Alabama “open for business” to recruit top-tier corporations into Alabama. But if there’s one thing any investor knows, it’s that uncertainty is bad for business. In the … Continued
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April 5, 2016

State Senate Passes Job Incentives Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 22, the Alabama Renewal Act, House Bill 34, passed the Alabama Senate. HB34 creates new incentives to increase industrial recruitment and economic development. House Bill 34 was sponsored by Representative Mac McCutcheon (R-Capshaw) and carried in the Senate by Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed (R-Jasper). The … Continued
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March 23, 2016

Committee Approves Pay Day Loan Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For years, the Alabama legislature has been divided between those who want to shut down the State’s pay day loan industry, and those who believe in a free market approach with no State interference.  Senate Bill 91 is an attempt by Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) to take a “middle … Continued
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February 24, 2016

HB174 Passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 16, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill blocking Alabama cities from raising the minimum wage within city limits. The legislative action is in response to the Birmingham City Council vote to raise the minimum wage beginning March 1.  The Birmingham council initiative would have … Continued
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February 17, 2016

Garret Addresses Birmingham Young Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 14, State Representative Danny Garrett addressed the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR) about the upcoming 2016 Legislative Session. Rep. Garrett said that he enjoys hanging out with younger people. “Your organization is one of the more important groups we have in the country.” “Your generation is … Continued
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January 18, 2016

Business Council of Alabama Endorses Palmer

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 16, the Gary Palmer (R) for Congress campaign announced that the board of directors of the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) has endorsed Gary Palmer in the race for the U.S. House of Representatives in the Sixth Congressional District. BCA Chairman Fred McCallum said in a … Continued
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October 20, 2014