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Autocar selects site in Birmingham, Centerpoint for Truck Assembly Plant

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Autocar will invest $120 million to expand and open a manufacturing plant in Jefferson County. The company will build heavy-duty cab-over-engine trucks in an existing one million-square-foot complex located in both Center Point, Alabama, and Birmingham. The development is expected to create … Continued
September 14, 2017

Jonathan Hard announces candidacy for State Senate District 7

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, Huntsville businessman and veteran, Jonathan Hard, announced his candidacy for state Senate District 7 as a Democrat. Hard said in a statement, “People are tired of the ‘politics as usual’ crowd and want someone who will represent them. The folks I have spoken with want opportunity; opportunity to … Continued
September 6, 2017

Ivey announces $10 million grant to Space and Rocket Center

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 22, 2017, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) was at the NASA’s Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville to announce a $10 million economic development grant to establish a new cyber camp and for campus expansion of the rocket center. Redstone Chairman Joe Newberry said, “This is an … Continued
August 23, 2017

Voters reject tax vote, Walker County on verge of bankruptcy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Walker County officials, stunned by voters rejection of a massive tax increase, now are not sure what to do. February 2017, former Governor Robert Bentley (R) set the special election for the US Senate seat formerly held by Jeff Sessions for November 2018.  Three months later, the law finally caught … Continued
August 21, 2017

Technology company to bring 300 new jobs to Brewton

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Another win for Alabama’s economic development push was announced Monday as a Southern-based technology firm gears up to expand into Brewton, Alabama, hiring 300 new workers. Gov. Kay Ivey announced in a press release Monday that Provalus will invest about $6.5 million in a new technology service and support … Continued
August 8, 2017

Nicole Jones running for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, July 29, 2017, Nicole Jones (R) announced that she was dropping her run for the State Senate and will instead be running statewide for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. Nicole Jones said in a statement, “Over the past several weeks I have prayerfully considered where to best … Continued
July 31, 2017

Tommy Hanes announces he will run for second term

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, July 24, 2017, State Representative Tommy Hanes (R-Bryant) announced that he will seek a second term in the Alabama House of Representatives. Rep. Hanes announced, “I’m looking forward to returning to Montgomery so I can work on behalf of the great people of District 23. North Alabama’s been … Continued
July 25, 2017

Nicole Jones running for Senate District 7

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 22, 2017, Huntsville area economic and commercial real estate developer Nicole Jones announced that she is running as a Republican for State Senate District 7, where incumbent Senator Paul Sanford (R-Huntsville) is not seeking reelection. Jones said on social media, “Huntsville, Madison County, and Senate District 7, We … Continued
June 23, 2017

Ivey names Boswell Head of ADECA

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, May 5, 2017, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) appointed Enterprise Mayor Kenneth Boswell as Director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). Gov. Ivey said in a statement, “I am proud to appoint Enterprise Mayor Kenneth Boswell as ADECA Director, because he understands the needs … Continued
May 8, 2017

Democrats announce 2017 Legislative Agenda

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House Democrats are badly outnumbered in the State House of Representatives; but that does not mean that they don’t have ideas they want to push forward. The group announced their 2017 agenda on a Thursday, March 9, 2017 press conference in the State House. New House Minority … Continued
March 16, 2017