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Alabama has small but growing immigrant population

Alabama has a smaller immigrant population than many other states, but the immigrant population is growing and several industries rely heavily upon immigrants for labor, according to an analysis from the American Immigration Council. As the Trump Administration continues to implement hard-line policies, including family separation, asylum crackdowns and travel bans, immigration remains a top issue … Continued
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October 16, 2018

State, Mo Brooks sue to block counting of immigrants in 2020 census

It’s long been feared Alabama might lose a congressional seat when reapportionment happens after the 2020 census, but Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and Congressman Mo Brooks said that wouldn’t be a possibility if the U.S. Census Bureau would stop counting people who immigrated illegally to the United States in the census. The AG’s office — … Continued
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May 23, 2018

McClendon announces he will run for re-election to State Senate

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Monday, August 28, 2017, State Senator Jim McClendon, R-Springville, announced that he will seek a second term in the Alabama Senate. McClendon was elected to the seat in 2014. Sen, McClendon represents Senate District 11, which covers portions of Shelby, St. Clair and Talladega counties. McClendon said in a … Continued
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August 29, 2017

More than 90 Legislative Districts could be redrawn as part of Reapportionment Plan

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY  — More than 90 Legislative Districts could be realigned under the Senate Republicans’ current Reapportionment Plan, according to the top Republican on the committee handling the changes. In an interview Thursday, Sen. Gerald Dial said as many as 66 Legislative House districts in Alabama and 25 Senate districts could … Continued
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April 21, 2017

River Region Republicans Discuss District 74 Election

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The River Region Republicans met yesterday to discuss the special election to fill the House district 74 seat and the need for real Conservative leadership in Alabama. Heather Sellers, the Vice President of the Montgomery County School Board, attended the meeting and circulated a letter saying that she was … Continued
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July 24, 2013