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Brooks lauds November jobs report

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, made a point to laud the good Bureau of Labor Statistics November jobs report Friday. “The November Jobs Report is very good in the context of two troubling events: the threatened return of socialist, anti-growth policies of Democrats who have captured the House of Representatives and rising interest rates (caused … Continued
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December 10, 2018

Personal income increased .5 percent in October

Thursday, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) announced that personal income increased 0.5 percent in October after increasing 0.2 percent in September. Wages and salaries, the largest component of personal income, increased 0.3 percent in October, the same increase as in September. Personal income increased $84.9 billion (0.5 percent) in October according to estimates … Continued
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November 30, 2018

Site Selection magazine rates Alabama No. 8 in business climate

National publication Site Selection rated Alabama number eight in its business climate analysis. The high rating reflects the states consistent attractiveness for high-value economic development projects. Alabama No. 8 was tied with Indiana overall. In a survey that is a major component of the Site Selection analysis, site selection consultants and corporate real estate executives … Continued
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November 12, 2018

Trump holds rallies in Pensacola and Chattanooga

While President Donald J. Trump (R) has not held any campaign rallies in Alabama this election he was just across the state line this weekend. Saturday the President was in Pensacola campaigning for Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis. On Sunday, he was in Chattanooga campaigning for Marsha Blackburn. “This election is about safety and it’s … Continued
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November 6, 2018

Trump will hold a rally in Pensacola on Saturday

President Donald Trump will be in Pensacola on Saturday night for a “MAGA Rally” at the Pensacola International Airport. The event will be at 6:30 p.m. and is the fourth Pensacola rally that Trump has held since he launched his campaign for President in 2015. The last time Trump was in Pensacola was last December … Continued
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November 2, 2018

Record employment numbers set in September

Gov. Kay Ivey announced Alabama has once again broken employment and job records. In September, wage and salary employment reached a record high, and the number of people counted as working was also a record high, for the fifth month in a row. “Not only are we experiencing record high employment, this month we’ve also … Continued
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October 22, 2018

Nucor Steel employees may be eligible for benefits

Tuesday, the Alabama Department of Labor announced that Alabama workers of Nucor Steel in Birmingham may be eligible for benefits under the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 (TAARA). Nucor Steel employees in Birmingham, including on-site leased workers from ITAC Solutions, PangeaTwo, Randstad, Peopleready Florida, Inc., and Staffmark, who were engaged in activities … Continued
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October 11, 2018

Brooks, Roby, Aderholt honored as “Guardians of Small Business” by the NFIB

Congress members Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), Martha Roby (R-Montgomery), and Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) have been named as “Guardians of Small Business” by the National Federation of Independent Business (“NFIB”). “I appreciate the National Federation of Independent Business again honoring me as a ‘Guardian of Small Business’ for my 100% voting record on key issues important to … Continued
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October 2, 2018
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What is Tax Reform 2.0?

Since Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last year, the American economy is booming, and Alabama families have more money in their pockets. By lowering taxes and simplifying the tax code, we have unlocked our economic potential and made life better for hardworking Americans. The economic numbers speak for themselves: higher wages, lower … Continued
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September 24, 2018