Vestavia

State sets new record low unemployment rates, number of people working

The Alabama Department of Labor announced Friday that the state has set a new record low in unemployment rate, a new record high jobs count, a new record high employment count, a new record high labor force count and a new record low unemployment count Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced on Friday that June’s preliminary, … Continued

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July 23, 2019

Byrne speaks to Mid-Alabama Republican Club

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, spoke to the Mid-Alabama Republican Club on Saturday at the Vestavia Hills Public Library. Byrne is a candidate for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Doug Jones. “I have been looking at the votes of your senator, my senator,” Byrne said of Doug Jones. “Voting against Judge Brett Kavanaugh … Continued

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July 15, 2019

Brooks speaks against amnesty for dreamers

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, gave a floor speech Tuesday in which he accused Democrats of crafting legislation to entice even more undocumented immigrants to come to the United States. Despite Brooks opposition to the bill, the U.S. House of Representatives still passed the Dream and Promise Act, which creates a pathway for citizenship for millions … Continued

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June 6, 2019

MARC gets legislative report

Saturday, the Mid-Alabama Republican Club received a briefing by legislators on the 2019 legislative session in Vestavia Hills. State Senator James t. “Jabo” Waggoner, R-Vestavia, said, “Thursday, was the ninth legislative day out of thirty. Right around seven hundred bills have been introduced. The good news is that the majority of those bills will never … Continued

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April 16, 2019

Alabama’s unemployment rate continues to fall, reaches another record low

Alabama’s unemployment rate continues to drop. Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington said Friday that Alabama has reached a new record low unemployment rate in February 2019. Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate was 3.7 percent. That is down from January’s rate of 3.8 percent, and it is below February 2018’s rate of … Continued

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March 26, 2019

Chairwoman: ALGOP is “building an army”

Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan spoke to the Mid-Alabama Republican Club at their regular monthly meeting in Vestavia Hills on March 9. MARC President and former state Rep. Paul DeMarco, R-Homewood, asked the group for a moment of silence to remember the 23 people killed when a Tornado touched down in Lee County earlier … Continued

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March 18, 2019

Mid-Alabama Republican Club meets in Vestavia

Saturday, the Mid Alabama Republican Club held their monthly meeting in Vestavia Hills. Jefferson County Commissioner President Jimmy Stevens told the group that Charlie Waldrep has had a massive heart attack and has a fever and asked that the group keep the prominent attorney in their prayers. “I am very appreciative that President Trump came … Continued

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March 11, 2019

Wheeler introduces term limits bill on term limits day

State Rep. David Wheeler, R-Vestavia Hills, announced that he has pre-filed a bill to enact term limits for members of the State House of Representatives and State Senate. “I have been a long time supporter of term limits,” Wheeler said. “It was one of the issues I was most asked about during the last campaign. … Continued

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February 28, 2019

Marsh tells GOP club he is “looking seriously” at running for U.S. Senate in 2020

Saturday, the Mid Alabama Republican Club met for their regularly scheduled meeting at the Vestavia Hills Public Library. Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh, R-Anniston, and House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, gave a preview of the upcoming 2019 legislative session. Marsh announced that he is “looking seriously” at running for U.S. Senator in 2020. … Continued

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February 12, 2019