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GOP governor’s race candidates to address MARC on Saturday

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter The 2018 gubernatorial race kicks off on Saturday when most of the Alabama GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Speak at a forum in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. The Mid-Alabama Republican Club will be hosting the forum at the Vestavia Hills Public Library. “We’re very excited to having this event. This is a great … Continued
February 9, 2018

David Wheeler qualifies to run for Alabama House Seat

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, January 11, 2018, David Wheeler has officially submitted his qualification paperwork and fees to the Alabama Republican Party for the Alabama House seat in District 47. “Today culminates almost a year’s worth of work in preparation to represent the people of House District 47,” Wheeler said. “I’d like … Continued
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January 12, 2018

State unemployment down to 3.8 percent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, October 20, 2017 Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally-adjusted September unemployment rate is down to 3.8 percent, a big drop from August’s rate of 4.2 percent and well below the September 2016 rate of 6.0 percent. The last time Alabama’s unemployment rate was this … Continued
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October 23, 2017

Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 4.2 percent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate is 4.2 percent, down from July’s rate of 4.5 percent, and well below August 2016’s rate of 5.9 percent. “After hovering near the national unemployment rate for several months, Alabama’s rate has … Continued
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September 18, 2017

Carns predicts Gov. Kay Ivey will run for second term

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, August 12, 2017: State Representative Jim Carns (R-Vestavia) told the Mid-Alabama Republican Club (MARC) that he expects Governor Kay Ivey (R) to run for the position in 2018. Jim Carns was delivering his State Legislature report to the gathered Republican activists at the Vestavia Library.  Carns said that … Continued
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August 15, 2017

Flowers says Bentley appointment is an albatross around Strange’s Neck

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, August 12, 2017, former State Representative and political columnist Steve Flowers (R) spoke to the Mid-Alabama Republican Club at the Vestavia Library.  Flowers discussed the current political situation particularly the Tuesday special election primary.  Flowers predicted that former State Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore and U.S. Senator Luther … Continued
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August 14, 2017

David Wheeler announces campaign for House District 47

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 6, 2017, Republican David Wheeler announced today that he is running for Alabama House of Representatives, District 47. Rep. Wheeler said in a statement, “I have a long track record of leadership and success in my professional career and with my civic, community and political endeavors,” Wheeler … Continued
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June 12, 2017

Shelby Speaks to MARC in Vestavia

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, January 9, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) told a packed house at the Mid Alabama Republican Club in Vestavia Hills that he always wanted to earn his way and that is what he wants to do. Senator Richard Shelby said that he was elected to the Alabama … Continued
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January 11, 2016

Senator Richard Shelby Speaks to MARC in Vestavia

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The race for US Senate is heating up and US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) is not taking his challengers lightly.  Senator Shelby will address the January meeting of the Mid-Alabama Republican Club (MARC) this Saturday, January 9 at the Library in Vestavia Hills. “With all the activity in Washington … Continued
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January 7, 2016