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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
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The sketchiness of “economic development”

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Let’s be honest, governing well is hard. So hard, in fact, that sometime in the past, most Alabama politicians quit trying. And so, our people found an easier way to make taxpayers at least believe that they’re doing some good. Economic development. Essentially, the idea is this: We pay … Continued
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February 13, 2018

Gubernatorial candidates attend Vestavia Hills forum

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, February 10, 2018, the Mid Alabama Republican Club held the first Republican primary gubernatorial forum at their regular meeting in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. “This is what Alabama is about,” Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle said. “We believe in starting meeting with prayer, with the pledge.  We have the fifth largest … Continued
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February 13, 2018

Ivey signs Toyota-Mazda incentives bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 6, 2018, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law Senate Bill 98, providing authority to counties to abate rollback ad valorem taxes for certain projects that qualify for the incentives under the Alabama Jobs Act. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, and Rep. Danny … Continued
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February 8, 2018

State sets new employment record in December

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that 2,093,063 people were counted as employed in December, the most ever recorded. This number is up from November’s count of 2,087,509, and up substantially from December 2016’s count of 2,047,753. Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted December unemployment rate is 3.5 percent, maintaining last … Continued
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January 22, 2018

Tommy Battle officially qualifies for governor’s race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republican gubernatorial candidate Tommy Battle, the mayor of Huntsville, officially qualified Thursday for the Republican primary. Battle signed the paperwork in a gathering with his family, friends and supporters in a packed restaurant in Hoover. “I’m running for governor because we’re in a battle for Alabama’s future, and I’m … Continued
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January 19, 2018

Clayton Hinchman is challenging Mo Brooks

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Businessman and former U.S. Army Captain Clayton Hinchman is running for Congress in the 5th Congressional District. The 5th Congressional District is currently represented by Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, and Brooks has also qualified setting up for a contested Republican primary. “The top job of the congressman for this … Continued
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January 18, 2018