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By Ellie Taylor President, Alabama Grocers Association You may have heard or read of the proposed 82-cent per pack tax increase on cigarettes, an increase in smokeless tobacco and cigar taxes. So, let’s look at the likely effects of this tax increase for Alabama.  The unintended consequences may surprise you. There are a number of … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 25, the Alabama House Republican Caucus announced their 2015 legislative agenda. This year’s GOP agenda has been titled, the Alabama First Agenda. On Wednesday Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) was joined by the Chairman of the powerful House Rules Committee Representative Mac McCutcheon (R-Capshaw) … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville proposed adding language to the Department of State Operations and Embassy Security Authorization Act for 2014, which would require that the Office of Management and Budget provide the Congress with annual report of all taxpayer contributions to the United Nations. The House Foreign … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday State Representative Craig Ford (D) from Gadsden said, “You can’t cut a billion dollars from the budget without it hurting Alabama’s working families. Our schools, law enforcement, and firefighters can’t afford any more cuts in their budgets. How are we going to keep and recruit quality teachers, … Continued