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Shelby, Jones vote for passage of the Farm Bill

The U.S. Senate voted in favor of passage of the conference committee version of H.R. 2, the 2018 Farm Bill. Both Sens. Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and Doug Jones (D-Alabama) voted in favor of passage of the bipartisan legislation. “This bipartisan legislation provides much-needed predictability that will significantly benefit our state’s farmers and the entire agriculture … Continued
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December 12, 2018

Jones introduces bipartisan legislation forbidding mailed unsolicited “live” loan checks

Monday U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) joined Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), and Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) in introduced legislation that would end the practice of mailing high-interest loans to consumers in the form of “live” checks. When consumers receive these loan checks, many unknowingly believe they have received money from their bank or financial institution, not … Continued
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December 11, 2018

Shelby announces $14.2 million highway infrastructure grant for Decatur

Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will award the city of Decatur a highway infrastructure improvement grant totaling $14,222,671 in federal funding. The grant is made available as part of the DOT Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant program, which focuses on economic development and infrastructure improvements. “This … Continued
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December 11, 2018

Shelby announces $14 million highway infrastructure grant for Cullman

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a grant totaling $14,000,000 in funding for highway infrastructure improvements in the city of Cullman. The grant is made available as part of the DOT Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant program, which focuses on economic development and infrastructure … Continued
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December 10, 2018

Alabama secretary of state releases updates on crossover voting

The Secretary of State’s office announced Thursday that it has discovered 398 violations of Alabama’s new crossover voting rules in the 2018 election cycle. At the conclusion of the 2017 United States Senate Special Election Run-off, the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office reviewed a formal, routine election report indicating that 140 individuals had been given … Continued
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December 7, 2018

McClendon bill would outlaw holding a cell phone while driving

Alabama State Sen. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, will introduce legislation that would make it illegal for Alabama motorists to operate a motor vehicle while holding their phones, whether that is texting or holding it to their ear to talk or communicating with their social media friends. “Under this proposed new law, drivers may make calls, but … Continued
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December 5, 2018
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Inside the Statehouse: Further analysis of general election – winners and losers

Now that the dust has settled on this year’s elections, let’s look back at who are the big winners and losers of the year. The obvious winner in the Heart of Dixie is the Republican Party. The GOP retained the reins of the state’s highest office and every other statewide Constitutional position. Kay Ivey was … Continued
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December 5, 2018