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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In a written statement on Tuesday George Washington University and Thumbtack.com announced survey results of small business owners nationwide, including the state of Alabama. Alabama small business owners says that the economy and jobs are the most important issues in selecting a President. 34% of Alabama small business owners … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The United States economy continues to move farther away from its free market roots and more towards a command economy run out of Washington. Again circumventing an increasingly less relevant U.S. Congress, President Obama signed an Executive Order Thursday ordering American manufacturers to increase the energy efficiency of their facilities. President Obama said, … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile writing in a statement Friday questioned President Barack H. Obama’s economic policy. Congressman Bonner said, “The president promised in February of 2009 – a month after taking office – that his stimulus plan would keep unemployment below eight percent. As we enter the … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Governor Robert Bentley issued a written statement on Tuesday to announced that the state of Alabama had reached a new project agreement with Austal USA. The Phase V agreement is a five year $5 million deal that will see the shipbuilder add up to 1,000 new jobs … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R) from Saks released a written statement applauding efforts by the Republican controlled House to improve the economy.  Rep. Rogers expressed dissatisfaction with the President’s plan that was passed by the Democrat controlled U.S. Senate.  Alabama’s unemployment rose to 7.8% in June paralleling the national … Continued

By  Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced 34 additional, supplemental road and bridge projects that can move forward as part of Round 1 of funding for the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (ATRIP). Gov. Bentley said, “With these additional projects, we are moving closer to our goal of … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile addressed the subject of the economy this week in a written statement. Rep. Bonner said, “Last week the president took credit for his handling of the economy, noting in a California speech, “We tried our plan and it worked.”  With all due respect, … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The job-focused public interest group JobKeeper Alliance on Tuesday issued a press statement announcing that the coal jobs recently announced will make coal a larger employer in Alabama than the Airbus assembly plant recently announced in Mobile. Rep. Bill Roberts (R) from Jasper who sponsored the tax incentive bill … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Representative Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville appeared on the FOX News Live show DEFCON-3 with host and national security analyst KT McFarland to discuss sequestration. Congressman Brooks said, “You’re talking about America having the smallest Army since World War II, the smallest Navy since World War I, and the … Continued