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Shelby says budget passage in Senate first step toward tax reform

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Report Friday, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., praised the Senate’s passage of a budget resolution. “Last night’s Senate passage of the budget resolution is a critical step toward pro-growth tax reform,” Shelby said in a statement. “Congress now has the opportunity to advance a comprehensive tax overhaul that will shift … Continued
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October 24, 2017

Congressman Byrne’s Save Local Business Act approved out of committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Committee on Education and the Workforce today approved legislation from Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, to clarify what constitutes a “joint employer” to provide certainty and stability for workers and job creators. Congressman Byrne’s bill, the Save Local Business Act, was approved out of committee on a 23 … Continued
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October 6, 2017

Roby: Tax reform represents a “tremendous opportunity to move this country ahead”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 28, 2017, Congressional Republicans unveiled their highly-anticipated tax reform plan. U.S. Representative Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, attended the House GOP summit to discuss the joint House, Senate, and White House plan to overhaul the nation’s complicated tax code. Roby explained the basics of the tax reform legislation set … Continued
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October 2, 2017

Will Barfoot running for State Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 27, 2017, Montgomery attorney, Charles Williamson “Will” Barfoot, announced that he is running for the Republican nomination for the District 25 seat in the Alabama State Senate. Barfoot said in a statement, “We can’t continue to elect career politicians and then be surprised when our problems get … Continued
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June 28, 2017
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Individuals and small businesses need some help

By State Rep. Tim Wadsworth Individuals and small businesses are suffering from a continual increase in taxes, fees, dues, payments, charges, levies, tolls, licenses, tariffs, regulations and anything else that requires money to come out of your pocket. The drain of the pocket book on the Alabamians has got to be reversed. What comes from … Continued
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February 27, 2017

Byrne wants new joint employer rule changed

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, December 14, 2016, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R from Montrose) wrote an editorial in the “Hill” urging Congress to act to block potentially crippling new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regulations that potentially could hurt businesses using the franchise model. Congressman Byrne said in a statement on social … Continued
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December 15, 2016

Roby Says American Families, Small Business Crushed By Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 4, 2016, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) announced on social media that she agreed with former President Bill Clinton when he attacked Obamacare as a “crazy system.” Congresswoman Roby said in a statement on Facebook, “Couldn’t have said it better myself. Today Bill Clinton described Obamacare as … Continued
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October 5, 2016

Bentley Creates Alabama Small Business Commission

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama economy has clearly entered into a 2014 rut after a strong post-recession recovery fueled largely by large manufacturing announcements including Airbus and a Mercedes expansion. On Monday, September 15 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley on announced a Statewide effort to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs and hopefully … Continued
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September 16, 2014

BCA Begins Process of Finalizing 2013 Legislative Agenda

Staff Report MONTGOMERY—The Business Council of Alabama began the process of finalizing its 2013 State Legislative Agenda during a two-day meeting last Thursday and Friday in Prattville. Known as “Committee Leadership Days,” the annual event brings together members of BCA’s seven policy committees and state and legislative leaders. Each committee meets to discuss the previous year’s legislative … Continued
November 12, 2012

Bachus and Aderholt Support Small Business Tax Cut Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressmen Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville and Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia both released statement in support of H.R. 9, the Small Business Tax Act.  Rep. Aderholt’s written statement said that the legislation reduces regulatory burdens for our nation’s small business job creators.  The Small Business Tax Cut Act … Continued
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April 23, 2012