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Airbus announces plans to hire 275 more workers for Mobile plant

Airbus announced Thursday plans to increase production and bring 275 new jobs to the airplane manufacturing company’s plant in Mobile.  “Airbus’ ever-expanding footprint in Mobile has become the core of a rapidly growing aerospace cluster throughout the Gulf Coast.  Moreover, the company’s plans to increase aircraft production in Alabama, yet once again, means new investment … Continued
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January 9, 2020

CAIR-Alabama calls for action after Mobile officers posted “homeless quilt” on social media

Tuesday, the Alabama chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR-Alabama, called for corrective action after Mobile Police officers posted on social media a “homeless quilt” that ridiculed homeless people. CAIR-Alabama said that action was needed to insure no member of the department engages in similar activity in the future. The Facebook post showed two … Continued
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January 2, 2020

Mobile County Democrats say Trump abused office for his own political gain

On Saturday the Mobile County Democratic Party Executive Committee released a statement charging that President Donald J. Trump (R) abused his office for personal political gain and denounced Republican congressional candidates who released statements defending the President and opposing the two articles of impeachment. “This week, the United States House of Representatives took the historic … Continued
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December 23, 2019

Shelby announces Senate passage of national security appropriations package with Alabama priorities

Thursday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, voted to approve the second of two comprehensive appropriations packages together containing all 12 appropriations measures. The bipartisan package, HR1158, was passed in the Senate by a vote of 81 to 11 and completes funding for the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY2020) process. Shelby said that this measure contains funding … Continued
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December 20, 2019

Parole hearings in Alabama will resume today after a two month suspension of hearings

Monday, State Pardons and Paroles director Judge Charlie Graddick said at a news conference that he speaks for the public by encouraging that actions taken regarding violent offenders be reviewed very carefully. “Foremost, inmates do not have an innate right to be paroled, they must earn such a privilege,” Graddick told reporters. “Parole consideration dates … Continued
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November 5, 2019

Sheriff Heath Jackson endorses Jerry Carl for Congress

Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl announced the endorsement of Sheriff Heath Jackson of Escambia County in his run to represent Alabama’s 1st Congress District. Carl is running for Congress to fill the seat opened by Congressman Bradley Byrne’s, R-Montrose, decision to run for the Senate seat currently held by Sen. Doug Jones. “Jerry Carl is … Continued
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October 30, 2019

Jones: Tariffs on Airbus’s Mobile production line would have harmed Alabama

Wednesday, the Trump Administration announced that it will not impose tariffs on component parts imported to Airbus Mobile’s facilities. U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, welcomed the news and said that the tariffs “would have caused unnecessary harm to Alabama workers.” “Tariffs on Airbus’ Mobile production lines would have caused unnecessary harm to Alabama workers and … Continued
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October 7, 2019

Byrne: Trump decision not to impose tariffs on Airbus “massive win” for Alabama

The Trump Administration announced Wednesday it will not impose tariffs on component parts imported to Airbus Mobile’s facilities. Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, said that the decision was a “massive win” for Alabama workers. “This is a massive win for the thousands of Alabama workers connected to Airbus Mobile,” Byrne said. “I thank President Trump for … Continued
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October 3, 2019

Congressman Jack Edwards has died

Retired Congressman Jack Edwards, R-Mobile, has passed away.  Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) is asking that flags be flown at half mast in both the First Congressional District and on the Capitol grounds in honor of his service both in Congress and in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War. “Congressman Jack Edwards served his … Continued
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September 27, 2019