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State unemployment drops again in September

Friday, the Alabama Department of Labor announced that our state reached a new record low unemployment rate of 3.0 percent. The governor said in a statement that she is very proud of this news, but is remaining laser focused on helping all Alabamians who want a job to get a job. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey … Continued
October 23, 2019

Arnold Mooney launches first TV ad in Senate race

State Representative Arnold Mooney (R-Indian Springs) has never run statewide before and he has never coached football so he has a name recognition deficit compared to most of his GOP rivals for U.S. Senate. Thursday, Mooney announced his first TV ad to address that name recognition deficit. The ad, “Follow Him” tells the story of … Continued
October 11, 2019

Ivey says state can be proud of employment numbers

Alabama set a new record low unemployment rate of just 3.1 percent in August. This beat the previous record low of 3.3 percent set in July. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said that we can be proud that we are putting people to work. “Not only can we be proud of the fact that Alabama is … Continued
September 30, 2019

Palmer addresses questions about China at Chelsea town hall

Tuesday, Congressman Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, addressed constituents’ concerns about China and trade at a town hall at the Chelsea Community Center. “The so called-trade war we are in China is not really about trade,” Palmer said. “Xi (Jinping) believes he is the anointed one to fulfill the 100 year plan implemented by Mao (Zedong) in … Continued
August 15, 2019

State sets new record low unemployment rates, number of people working

The Alabama Department of Labor announced Friday that the state has set a new record low in unemployment rate, a new record high jobs count, a new record high employment count, a new record high labor force count and a new record low unemployment count Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced on Friday that June’s preliminary, … Continued
July 23, 2019

Byrne addresses Shelby County Republican Women

Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, addressed the Republican Women of Shelby County on Saturday. Byrne said the fight between Republicans and Democrats in Washington is not just a fight over policies, but a fight over the fundamental values of this country. “Their values are not our values,” Byrne said. “They aren’t American … Continued
July 16, 2019

Trump launches second-term campaign

Over 20,000 people crowded into an Orlando, Florida, arena Tuesday to hear President Donald Trump announce he will seek a second term as president of the United States. In Homewood, nearly a hundred Republicans gathered for a barbecue and watch the president as he extolled the accomplishments of his first 29 months in office and … Continued
June 20, 2019

Alabama’s unemployment rate continues to fall, reaches another record low

Alabama’s unemployment rate continues to drop. Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington said Friday that Alabama has reached a new record low unemployment rate in February 2019. Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate was 3.7 percent. That is down from January’s rate of 3.8 percent, and it is below February 2018’s rate of … Continued
March 26, 2019

Marsh tells GOP club he is “looking seriously” at running for U.S. Senate in 2020

Saturday, the Mid Alabama Republican Club met for their regularly scheduled meeting at the Vestavia Hills Public Library. Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh, R-Anniston, and House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, gave a preview of the upcoming 2019 legislative session. Marsh announced that he is “looking seriously” at running for U.S. Senator in 2020. … Continued
February 12, 2019