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Sewell proposal passes in tax reform bill

Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Taxpayer First Act. Sponsors say that it is a commonsense, bipartisan reform package to improve the relationship between American taxpayers and the IRS by improving taxpayer services and increasing transparency and accountability at the agency. The bill includes a provision introduced by Representatives Terri Sewell, … Continued
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April 11, 2019

Senators Jones, Toomey introduce bill to spur main street investments

Thursday, U.S. Senators Doug Jones, D-Alabama and Pat Toomey, R-Pennsylvania, introduced bipartisan legislation that ensures restaurants and retailers can take full advantage of a 2017 tax law provision meant to spur renovations and investment. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made significant changes to the federal tax code, including allowing businesses to immediately write … Continued
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March 18, 2019

Aderholt expresses optimism ahead of midterm elections

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, was in Vestavia speaking to the Mid-Alabama Republican Club Saturday. “While I don’t represent Jefferson County I do represent a lot of the counties around Jefferson County,” said Representative Aderholt. “Working with Gary Palmer is quite an honor. All seven of us feel that we represent the whole state without … Continued
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October 15, 2018
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Americans are better off now

Two years ago, I joined other Republican House members in unveiling our “Better Way” agenda. The agenda covered everything from national security to tax reform to the economy. It was a bold vision about a different path for America that wasn’t driven by a larger, more powerful federal government. Instead, we advocated for a better … Continued
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July 16, 2018

Today is Martin Luther King Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, January 15 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is set aside to remember his legacy and the Civil Rights Movement – much of which was played out in Alabama during the 1950s and 1960s. Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell, D-Selma, delivered the Democratic national radio address in recognition … Continued
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January 15, 2018

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the final version of HR1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Following passage, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey released a statement supporting the passage of “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.” “American families know best how to spend their hard-earned dollars, not politicians in … Continued
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December 21, 2017

Senate passes historic tax cut bill

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” HR1, narrowly passed in the Senate by a vote of 51-48.  Both of Alabama’s U.S. Senators: Richard Shelby and Luther Strange voted in favor of HR1.  The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the most significant piece of tax cut legislation to pass … Continued
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December 20, 2017