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Committee approves Gov. Kay Ivey’s gas tax, infrastructure package

Thursday, the state House Transportation Utilities, and Infrastructure Committee gave a favorable report to a three-bill infrastructure and fuel tax increase package introduced by state Representative Bill Poole. R-Tuscaloosa. Poole told the committee that the passage of the legislation to increase fuel taxes was “critical moment in the history of the state in my judgment.” … Continued
March 8, 2019

Livingston, Ledbetter preview legislative session

Alabama House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, and State Sen. Steve Livingston, R-Scottsboro, addressed the people of Fort Payne about the state of the state. The event was sponsored by the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce, Senator Livingston said that I want to give you an overview of what happened in 2018 and an overview … Continued
February 6, 2019

Decatur Morgan Hospital gets major renovation

Decatur Morgan Hospital and the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual State of Healthcare Address at the hospital on Jan. 24. Decatur Morgan Hospital officials announced a healthcare plan that took almost two years to develop. The Huntsville Hospital Health System is investing $20 million in improvements to the 100-year-old Decatur Morgan Hospital. … Continued
February 5, 2019

Economic developers want to expand ethics law exemptions

The Alabama Code of Ethics Clarification and Reform Commission met in Montgomery for a public hearing on proposed “reforms” to the Alabama Ethics Law Tuesday. Many people in the economic development community were present to express their support for efforts to reform the state ethics law. They supported pending legislation to protect economic developers and … Continued
February 1, 2019

Ivey chosen as chairwoman of the Outer Continental Shelf Governors Coalition

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has been selected as chairwoman of the Outer Continental Shelf Governors Coalition. Ivey was chosen by fellow coalition governors on Wednesday to serve a two-year term as chair of the group. The Coalition, formed in 2011 as a bipartisan effort to advance safe offshore energy development through responsible resource management, as … Continued
December 20, 2018

MTC Logistics to build cold storage facility in Mobile

The Minority Transportation Consortium is building a new cold storage facility in Mobile. This will create another 50 to 70 jobs and will further facilitate traffic through the state port in Mobile. “More jobs coming to our area!,” said Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose. “MTC Logistics will build a $58 million cold storage facility between the … Continued
September 28, 2018

Palmer concerned tariffs could undo progress in manufacturing

Trade talks, tariffs, and retaliatory tariffs (both real and threatened) continue to dominate international news lines this summer. On Friday, Congressman Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, spoke on the issue in an email to constituents. “On March 8, 2018, President Trump announced a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports and a 25 percent tariff on steel imports,” Congressman Palmer … Continued
August 6, 2018

Rogers says research firm will recommend creation of Space Force

Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) addressed the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce at their monthly ‘Eggs and Issues’ breakfast event on Tuesday. Rogers said that the U.S. needs to create the Space Force as its own independent branch of the Armed Forces. Rogers said that last year Congress asked the Defense Department to do a study on … Continued
August 1, 2018

Facebook to build $750 million data center in Huntsville

Thursday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Facebook will invest $750 million to build a data center in Huntsville, creating 100 high-paying jobs. Ivey made the announcement during a ceremony at the Huntsville Madison County Chamber of Commerce and was joined by Facebook representatives and local leaders. “Every day, millions of people around the world use … Continued
June 15, 2018

Lies and half-truths won’t save Montgomery’s schools, only planning can

Last week, new state superintendent Eric Mackey brought the lumber when talking about the Montgomery Public School system and its recent accreditation review from AdvancEd. According to the Montgomery Advertiser, Mackey told business leaders and the Chamber of Commerce that unless changes on the board were made, accreditation would surely be lost. And with that … Continued
June 5, 2018