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Brooks warns of potential debilitating national insolvency after deficit jumps 17 percent

U.S. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, issued a warning about the potential for a “Debilitating National Insolvency and bankruptcy that robs America of the prosperity and peace we have long enjoyed” following the release of the Treasury Department’s preliminary Fiscal Year 2018 deficit projection of $779 billion and the Comptroller General’s statement that America’s fiscal path is … Continued
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October 18, 2018

Brooks, Roby, Aderholt honored as “Guardians of Small Business” by the NFIB

Congress members Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), Martha Roby (R-Montgomery), and Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) have been named as “Guardians of Small Business” by the National Federation of Independent Business (“NFIB”). “I appreciate the National Federation of Independent Business again honoring me as a ‘Guardian of Small Business’ for my 100% voting record on key issues important to … Continued
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October 2, 2018

Shelby announces $29.1 million grant for Huntsville airport

Tuesday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority will receive a $29.115 million federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The funding will be used for the construction of a new taxiway at the Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field. “The city of Huntsville … Continued
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September 20, 2018

Global Trade magazine lists Alabama as top state for manufacturing

On Friday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that Global Trade, a publication focusing on international business, selected Alabama as the nation’s top state for manufacturing in a new ranking. Global Trade cited the growth of Alabama’s auto manufacturing industry and its leadership position in aerospace production, as well as job training provided by AIDT, … Continued
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September 5, 2018

Roby says growth rate proves Republican policies are working

Monday, Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, said in an email to constituents that recent economic growth numbers are, “proof that our pro-growth policies are working.” “Our economy grew by 4.1 percent in the second quarter of 2018, marking the fastest economic expansion in this country in nearly four years. More proof that our pro-growth policies are working … Continued
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August 8, 2018

Business Facilities Magazine awards Alabama its best business climate ranking

Tuesday Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that Business Facilities Magazine, an economic development-focused publication, ranked Alabama’s business climate at the top among the states in a new analysis that examined performance in several key economic categories. The publication cited Alabama’s successful recruitment of the Toyota-Mazda joint venture automobile manufacturing plant to illustrate the state’s … Continued
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July 25, 2018

Rogers promotes benefits of the GOP tax cuts

Monday Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, praised the benefits that Alabamians are seeing from the Republican tax cuts. “Last year, Congress took up the daunting task of overhauling our tax system and introduced H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” Rep. Rogers said. “This landmark piece of legislation was signed into law by President Trump … Continued
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April 17, 2018

State sets new record low unemployment rate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama has never experienced a jobs market this robust. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January unemployment rate has dropped to a record low of 3.7 percent. This is down from December 2017’s revised rate of 3.8 percent and well below January 2017’s rate … Continued
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March 13, 2018

President Trump signs Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, December 22, 2017, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, HR1, into law.  Republicans almost universally applauded the plan. “It has truly been a great week! Between passing pro-growth tax reform and learning that the 187th Fighter Wing in Montgomery landed the F-35 program, … Continued
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December 26, 2017

Congress could vote on final tax reform bill as early as today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congress is on the verge of passing the largest tax reform package since 1986, slashing corporate and individual tax rates for most Americans. Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, said that the reform package will grow the economy and create more jobs if passed. “We are on the cusp of something … Continued
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December 19, 2017