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Byrne will not run for Governor, will run for another term in Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, August 30, 2017, U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, announced that he will not run for Governor of Alabama. Instead, Byrne will seek a third-term representing Alabama’s First Congressional District in 2018. Byrne expects Governor Kay Ivey (R) to run for the office next year. The popular Gulf Coast Congressman … Continued
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August 31, 2017

Governor Announces Grant to Establish Shoals-Based Program

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 24, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that nearly $1 million in grant funds will be used to jump start a joint effort to develop new businesses, expand existing businesses and create jobs in northwest Alabama, which has been hit hard in recent years from the … Continued
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August 26, 2016

BCA Gives Hubbard Business Champion Award

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 2, Business Council of Alabama (BCA) Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Fred Blackwell presented Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) with the Business Champion Award on behalf of the BCA and the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama. The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) is the … Continued
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February 3, 2016

Roby Says the CAVHS Should Partner with Local Medical Community

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 3, US Representative Martha Roby said that building partnerships between the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) and the local medical community is an important next step to toward improving health services for Alabama veterans. Rep. Roby’s remarks were made at the Montgomery Chamber of … Continued
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September 8, 2015

Shelby To Tour All 67 Alabama Counties

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, February 9, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that he will kick-off his annual statewide tour of each of Alabama’s sixty-seven counties this week. Sen. Shelby wrote, “Throughout my time in the United States Senate, I have made it a top priority to visit all 67 counties … Continued
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February 11, 2015

Byrne Out Muscles Young Wins Republican Nomination

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former State Senator Bradley Byrne from Montrose cruised to a methodical victory in Alabama’s First Congressional district over former Roy Moore aide, Dean Young. The 52.5 to 47.5 margin of victory was clearly not as close as some pollsters had portrayed the race to be in the last week, … Continued
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November 6, 2013