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Shelby announces $25.5 million for statewide airport infrastructure

Thursday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Ala., reported that 25 local airports throughout Alabama will benefit from more than $25.5 million in Federal Aviation Administration grants. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation for various airport improvements to support infrastructure construction, safety advances and equipment acquisition. “These FAA grants support critical projects that … Continued
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July 20, 2018
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Electric vehicles make sense for Alabama drivers

As many as 50 million Americans are about to flip the switch over to electric automobiles with their next purchase, according to the American Automobile Association. A recent survey conducted by the AAA found that popularity of electric cars is trending upwards. With infrastructure and availability all here, Alabama can lead the charge toward electric … Continued
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June 15, 2018
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There is hope for Alabama

There is hope. It is thin and fragile and has 4th-and-18 odds, but make no mistake about it, there is hope in Alabama for a better future. For better leadership from better leaders who don’t dwell on scare tactics or divide us with racism — leaders who value ethics and who want to serve the … Continued
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June 6, 2018

GOP candidates speak to Huntsville Tea Party

Three of the four Republican candidates for governor were in Huntsville at the Huntsville Tea Party gubernatorial forum. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle said that as Mayor he has brought 24,000 jobs to the City of Huntsville and that he wants to do the same thing, just bigger for the whole state. Battle said that he … Continued
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May 21, 2018

Hightower campaigns for Young Republican votes

Sen. Bill Hightower was at Birmingham’s Southside on Thursday campaigning for governor among the Birmingham Young Republicans. “It is tough to know who you are going to vote for,” Hightower said, but the candidate urged the audience to consider carefully. Hightower grew up in Birmingham and then moved to Mobile in his youth. He went … Continued
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May 11, 2018
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Discriminating against companies contracted to secure border is unacceptable

It has recently been reported that several city and state governments are considering laws and ordinances to blacklist federal contractors because they wish to work on bolstering the infrastructure at the southern border, including construction of a wall. For example, the California State Senate considered legislation that would force the state to drop its investments … Continued
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April 30, 2018