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BCA endorses Clint Hollingsworth in House District 12 special election

ProgressPAC, BCA's political affiliate, announced its endorsement of Clint Hollingsworth, citing his experience and dedication to economic growth.

July 10, 2025

BCA’s ProgressPAC announces more state legislative endorsements

This slate of candidates is ProgressPAC’s third round of state legislative endorsements.

September 21, 2022

Value In Electing Women PAC endorses Jessica Taylor in 2nd Congressional District race

Monday, Jessica Taylor was endorsed by VIEW PAC in the race for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. Value In Electing Women PAC (VIEW PAC) is an organization concentrated on electing more conservative women leaders to Congress. “Jessica is not only an impressive businesswoman and an active member of her community, she is also the type of … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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November 26, 2019

Kay Ivey outraises Maddox 2.5 to 1 in early October

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) reported having raised over $270,000 in cash and in-kind contributions in the first 12 days of October for her bid to win her own term as Governor. During the month before an election, the Secretary of State’s office requires that candidates submit weekly campaign finance reports. Gov. Ivey’s campaign reported … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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October 16, 2018

Opinion

BCA takes out the trash, finally

In a last-ditch effort to save the Business Council of Alabama from the dung heap of political obscurity, President and CEO Billy Canary was pushed out of the business association late last Friday after he waged an ugly and protracted battle to remain in power. Canary’s fight to keep his job has left the once … Continued

Bill Britt

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July 9, 2018

First weekly filings released in crucial runoff campaigns

Cash infusions into campaigns and political action committees participating in the runoff elections on July 17 were required to file the first weekly reports on June 25. Between June 1 and the reporting dateline of June 25, the Business Council of Alabama’s political arm, Progress PAC, raised less than $20,000.00 from small businesses whose donations … Continued

Bill Britt

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June 27, 2018

BCA’s Canary pumps money into Senate race pushing candidate to go negative

One of the most closely watched state Senate races is the Republican primary to fill the seat being vacated by independent-thinking Republican maverick Sen. Dick Brewbaker. The showdown for Senate District 25 is between Vice Chair Montgomery County Commissioner Ronda Walker and Montgomery attorney Will Barfoot. Walker was appointed to the county commission by disgraced … Continued

Bill Britt

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May 28, 2018

Indian council member says Gov. Ivey is ace-in-the-hole — but not so fast

Behind closed doors in Atmore and in the halls of the U.S. Senate, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians are desperate to pass a Land Reaffirmation Act that would ensure tribal lands are safe from any lawsuit challenging their legitimacy. PCI Tribal Council Vice President Robbie McGhee, for months, has been telling his fellow council … Continued

Bill Britt

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May 23, 2018

King leads April fundraising, but elites allied with Canary double down on Marshall

In what may be the most consequential political race of 2018, interim Attorney General Steve Marshall was bested in fundraising in April. According to the latest campaign finance reports, former Attorney General Troy King raised around $500,000 to end the month while Marshall received just under $250,000 during the same period. Of the four Republican … Continued

Bill Britt

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May 7, 2018