EDA announces federal investment award to dredge the Port of Epes Industrial Park
The grant will be matched with $540,000 in local funds and is expected to create 85 jobs and generate $175 million in private investment.
Richard Shelby
Tuberville calls for term limits, balanced budget and lobbying reform
Tuberville has also made a major media buy across the state to trumpet this message.
Shelby meets with Barrett, is “confident” she is the right choice to serve on Supreme Court
"I have no doubt that Judge Amy Coney Barrett will be an excellent addition to the Supreme Court," Shelby said.
Sewell: Confirming Barrett before the election would undermine Supreme Court’s legitimacy
“The nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett is clearly tainted by the hypocrisy of Senate Republicans to go back on their own promise," Sewell said.
Republicans praise President Trump’s SCOTUS nomination
“The confirmation process is already proving to be another brutal fight, but I am certain that this is the job for a strong, conservative woman,” Ivey said.
Shelby applauds Senate passage of the NDAA
Alabama’s senior U.S. senator, Richard Shelby, said Thursday that he was proud of his colleagues in the Senate for passing the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 86 to 14. “Senate passage of this important national security measure is a vital step in providing for our men and women in uniform,” Shelby … Continued
Former UA president Judy Bonner endorses Jeff Sessions
Former University of Alabama President Judy Bonner has penned a letter endorsing Jeff Sessions in the race for U.S. Senate. “During his 20 years in the Senate, Jeff worked side-by-side with our senior senator, Richard Shelby, always fighting for Alabama values and looking after Alabamians. I’m sure Senator Shelby would agree that no finer person … Continued
July 10, 2020
Ivey announces SiO2’s $163 million expansion in Auburn
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that SiO2 Materials Science plans to invest $163 million in an expansion at its Auburn facility. The announcement came just after securing a major contract to supply the federal government with vials to support the COVID-19 vaccine effort if and when an effective vaccine is developed. The project will … Continued
Alabama Treasurer John McMillan endorses Jeff Sessions
Alabama State Treasurer John McMillan has endorsed former U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions in his bid to win the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. Sessions faces former Auburn head football Coach Tommy Tuberville in the July 14 Republican primary runoff. McMillan released a lengthy endorsement letter in which he cited Sessions’ experience. “During these uncertain times … Continued
Shelby applauds the agreement on the Mobile Harbor Project
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby on Wednesday praised the announcement that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, and the Alabama State Port Authority have officially entered into a Project Partnership Agreement to deepen and widen the Mobile Harbor Ship Channel by late 2024 or early 2025. The agreement was signed today by Colonel Sebastien … Continued