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Kimber to open firearms manufacturing facility in Troy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced during her Tuesday’s State of the State speech that Kimber Manufacturing Inc., a leading U.S. firearms manufacturer, has finalized plans to open a production facility in Troy, Alabama, where it will create 366 jobs and invest $38 million into the local economy over the … Continued
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January 11, 2018

Alabama leaders react to Toyota-Mazda announcement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Mazda and Toyota announced Wednesday that they had selected the TVA mega site in Limestone County for their newest manufacturing plant.  The $1.6 billion joint venture in the city limits of Huntsville will employ up to 4,000 workers.  A number of Alabama elected leaders reacted to the good economic … Continued
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January 11, 2018

Walt Maddox: The picture Ivey painted of the state was fiction

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 9, 2017, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey gave her first state of the state address to a joint session of the Alabama Legislature.  Ivey presented an optimistic, forward-thinking picture of Alabama with improving budgets, record levels of employment, pay raises for state employees, more teachers, and reforms … Continued
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January 11, 2018

Ivey qualifies for governor’s race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey formally qualified for the 2018 Republican primary election at the Alabama Republican Party headquarters in Hoover, Alabama. “This is an exciting day,” Ivey said. “I am a conservative and I want to continue to fight for Alabama families.” Ivey said that since she has … Continued
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January 9, 2018

Candidates raise over $2 million in lieutenant governor’s race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Rep. Will Ainsworth, R-Guntersville, state Sen. Rusty Glover, R-Semmes, and Public Service Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh are all running in a competitive race for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. The campaigns raised $2,390,411 in 2017 and have already spent $527,218. Ainsworth reported receiving $763,960 in contributions, … Continued
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January 8, 2018

Josh Jones announces he will not run for governor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Businessman Josh Jones formally announced Thursday that he had suspended his campaign for governor as a Republican. “I am thankful for the incredible people of Alabama,” Jones said. “Thank you for all the support and prayers through this process. Though this campaign has come to an end may we … Continued
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January 8, 2018