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U.S. Chamber of Commerce begins running ads for Martha Roby

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced that it is rolling out ads for incumbent Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Montgomery. The Director of External Communications for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Stacy Day told the Alabama Political Reporter, “I wanted to let you know that the U.S. Chamber is launching its first slate of House ads in … Continued
May 8, 2018

Business Council of Alabama endorses Luther Strange ahead of primary

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, the Board of Directors of the Business Council of Alabama announced that they have endorsed U.S. Sen. Luther Strange in the special primary election runoff for U.S. Senate. BCA Chairman Jeff Coleman said in a statement, “The Business Council of Alabama is proud to endorse U.S. Sen. Luther … Continued
September 4, 2017

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
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
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
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
September 8, 2015

Shelby Voices Support for Balanced Budget Amendment in Pell City

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, February 14, US Senator Richard Shelby (R) spoke to the Pell City Chamber of Commerce about a number of topics including the need for balanced budget amendment. Sen. Shelby said that the debt is the biggest challenge that this country faces: “This is a great nation if we … Continued
February 17, 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
February 11, 2015

Cam Ward Addresses Shelby County Chamber of Commerce at Legislative Town Hall

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the Shelby County Legislative Delegation met with constituents and the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce in Pelham.  The town hall meeting occurred just days prior to the 2014 State Legislative Session. Each legislator present was given a few minutes to introduce themselves and then the event was … Continued
January 9, 2014

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
November 6, 2013