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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

Byrne Opposes new Overtime Rule

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, September 28, 2016, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) , applauded passage of legislation in the House of Representatives to delay the Obama Administration’s controversial “overtime regulation.” Congressman Byrne said on the floor of the House, “I rise in support of this legislation to require a six-month delay in … Continued
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September 30, 2016

Sessions Says Fast Track Authority Imperils Americans Jobs, Futures

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) issued a written statement after the Senate voted to advance six-year fast-track executive authority on a 60 to 37 vote.  Alabama Senators Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby were in the position of opposing legislation that the GOP Senate leadership strongly supported.  On Wednesday, … Continued
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June 25, 2015

Business Council of Alabama Endorses Palmer

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 16, the Gary Palmer (R) for Congress campaign announced that the board of directors of the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) has endorsed Gary Palmer in the race for the U.S. House of Representatives in the Sixth Congressional District. BCA Chairman Fred McCallum said in a … Continued
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October 20, 2014

National Federation of Independent Businesses and Save America’s Free Enterprise Trust Endorse Palmer

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The last six years have been hard on American business. Obamacare is raising health insurance costs substantially, proposed new CO2 rules will raise energy costs, taxes have increased, federal regulations are growing exponentially, and the successful in this society have endured a constant barrage of rhetoric blaming them for … Continued
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October 3, 2014

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Endorses Palmer

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, September 29, the Gary Palmer for Congress Campaign announced in a written statement that Gary has received the endorsement of the Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America. The President and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Thomas J. Donohue said in … Continued
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September 30, 2014

Alabama Gets Failing Grade on Education Report Card

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State School Board recently gave State Superintendent Tommy Bice a massive $52,000 raise for the stellar that work he has been doing running the State’s schools. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has a much different opinion of Alabama schools. On Monday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce gave … Continued
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September 16, 2014

BCA Announces First Round of Endorsements

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 19, the powerful Business Council of Alabama (BCA) announced that their political action committee (ProgressPAC) was endorsing an incumbent laden first round slate of candidates containing few surprises.  The powerful business group endorsed four more years for Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R).  Similarly ProgressPAC also endorsed … Continued
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March 25, 2014

Obama’s War on Wood Stoves

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter President Barack H. Obama’s (D) war on coal has the potential to cost Alabama coal industry jobs, shutter Alabama Power coal burning power plants, and cost Alabamians more money in higher electricity cost.  But the end of coal burning power plants is not the end of the Obama administration’s … Continued
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February 12, 2014

Hunter Announces that Feds Approve Plan 2020

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter North Alabama School Board Member Mary Scott Hunter announced in a written email to constituents that Alabama has received a waiver from the federal government from the onerous demands of the “No Child Left Behind” Act. State school board member Hunter said, “Last week, the US Department of Education … Continued
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July 1, 2013