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Doug Jones campaign: Alabama can’t wait for COVID-19 relief

Sen. Doug Jones's Senate campaign blasted the president's decision to cut off COVID-19 aid talks.

October 7, 2020

Counteroffer: A gaming plan the dog track owners would likely accept

Last week, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians laid out its starting point for any negotiations concerning a lottery and gambling legislation. Arthur Mothershed, who’s in charge of the tribe’s business development for gaming operations, spelled out PCI’s base plan, which included hefty licensing fees for other casino locations, new casinos in Birmingham and northeast … Continued

May 28, 2019

Shelby says deal has been reached “in principle” to avoid shutdown

At 8:30 p.m. on Monday night, U.S. Republican Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, told reporters that an “agreement in principle” has been reached to avoid another government shutdown. Senator Shelby is the Chairman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee. In that role he was one of the four congressional negotiators working on border security funding. The … Continued

February 12, 2019

Shelby votes for Trump-backed bill to end government shutdown

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, spoke on the Senate floor prior to a procedural vote on the End the Shutdown and Secure the Border Act, which would have provided money for President Donald Trump’s proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Shelby urged the senators “to come together” and “put the bitterness aside.” The bill was … Continued

January 25, 2019

More than 5,000 federal employees in Alabama affected as government shutdown drags on

As the partial federal government shutdown drags on into its 14th day Friday, more than 5,000 federal employees in Alabama remain furloughed or are working without pay as negotiations in Washington resumed this week but appear to still be at an impasse. At two weeks, the partial shutdown ranks as the second-longest shutdown in more … Continued

January 4, 2019

Trump invites congressional leaders to White House to discuss border security, ending shutdown

The Democrats will take control of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in eight years on Thursday. President Donald J. Trump (R) has invited the two top Republicans and Democrats from each House of Congress to the White House today for a briefing on border security and meeting on possibly reaching some … Continued

January 2, 2019

Shelby: President cannot fire the chairman of the Federal Reserve

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, said, “The President can not fire the Chairman of the Federal Reserve without cause.” Shelby made the comments during a lengthy interview on the CBS News Program, “Face the Nation.” CBS broadcast journalist Margaret Brennan asked Shelby: “Sir I know you spent a long time on the Banking Committee, and … Continued

December 31, 2018

BCA stumbles on as negotiation with big businesses stalls

An effort to reunite some of the state’s most prestigious companies with the faltering Business Council of Alabama is stalled, several insiders with knowledge of the negotiations say. For over a year, the Alabama Political Reporter published numerous accounts listing various grievances being expressed about the leadership of then-BCA President and CEO Billy Canary. Canary and BCA’s Executive … Continued

August 7, 2018

Canadian government warns Alabama would be impacted if trade negotiations break down

The Canadian Government warns that Canadian trade and investment has created 111,200 jobs across Alabama, but the future is uncertain if trade negotiations breakdown between the United States and Canada. “The United States and Canada enjoy one of the closest relationships between any two countries in the world,” said Ashante Infantry, the Communications officer for … Continued

August 3, 2018