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State, National leaders react to death of Sen. John McCain

The Senior Senator from Arizona John McCain (R) died Saturday from brain cancer after a lengthy illness. McCain ran for President twice and won the Republican nomination in 2008. The people of Alabama overwhelmingly preferred McCain; but then Illinois Senator Barack H. Obama (D) won the presidency instead. Many Alabama leaders had statements of condolences … Continued
August 27, 2018

Republicans hold summer dinner in Tuscaloosa

Friday, the Alabama Republican Party held their annual Summer Dinner at the Bryant Center in Tuscaloosa. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan said that it has been 25 years since the Alabama Republican Party has held one of bi-annual meetings in Tuscaloosa. “I can not be prouder or more humble to represent you, both on … Continued
August 27, 2018

Shelby announces passage of third appropriations package

Thursday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, praised the Senate’s passage of HR6157. This bill packages the eighth and ninth Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations measures to be processed by the full Senate this year. It funds the money for the Department of Defense; and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. “Passage of this … Continued
August 27, 2018

Department of Commerce awards $3 million to Auburn for additive manufacturing research

The U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Auburn University more than $3 million for research and development of techniques to improve additive manufacturing. The $3,087,090 grant came from the department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology, or NIST. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, announced the grant Wednesday. “Auburn University has become a national leader in the field … Continued
August 23, 2018

Shelby says Appropriations Committee is restoring America’s defenses

Friday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, spoke in the Senate floor in favor of HR6157. Shelby said that passing the bill will accelerate rebuilding America’s military. HR6157 is a bill that packages two Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations measures – Department of Defense; and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. These are the … Continued
August 22, 2018

NOAA certifies Alabama’s snapper check program

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has been notified that its Snapper Check harvest reporting program used to monitor red snapper landings has been certified by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries. “The Snapper Check program gives officials the ability to continue providing more timely, accurate data about the red … Continued
August 20, 2018

Shelby announces rural development investments in Alabama

Thursday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is granting $694,000 in federal funding for various energy-efficiency projects in rural Alabama. The grants are provided through the USDA Rural Energy for America program. “It is vital that we continue investing in Alabama’s rural areas to promote economic development and … Continued
August 17, 2018

Brewton has been awarded a $2.8 million EDA grant

Wednesday, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that it has awarded $2,800,000 to fund infrastructure improvements for the City of Brewton. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R), Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) and U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) made statement praising the grant award. “As a result of this grant, the South Alabama region will have … Continued
August 16, 2018

BCA announces new executive committee members, ongoing transition plan

After a tumultuous summer for the Business Council of Alabama, one of the state’s most prominent business and lobbying groups, that included the ouster of the group’s longtime CEO, the BCA’s board of directors announced Wednesday a new plan to revitalize the group and a new executive committee that will lead the group through that transition. … Continued
August 15, 2018

There is growing pressure on Sen. Doug Jones over Kavanaugh confirmation

On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) met with President Donald J. Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and expressed his strong support. Most observers already expected that Shelby will vote to confirm Kavanaugh; but no one knows with certainty how Alabama’s other Senator Doug Jones (D) will vote on Kavanaugh’s confirmation. Jones recently told … Continued
August 3, 2018