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Mayor

Hoover mayor to give 2023 state-of-the-city address Jan. 18

Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato is scheduled to deliver his 2023 state-of-the-city address to the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce next week. Brocato is to give the speech at the chamber’s monthly luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham — The Wynfrey Hotel on Wednesday, Jan. 18. The mayor’s speech typically is the highest-attended chamber luncheon of […]

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Alabama

Inside the Statehouse: Some Legislative Leaders Retire and Pass Away | | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Allow me to share the stories of three of my favorite legislative colleagues. Two of these gentlemen are retiring from the Alabama House of Representatives this year, and one passed away in April. Representative Victor Gaston of Mobile and Representative Howard Sanderford of Huntsville are going home. A third legend and true gentleman, Steve McMillan […]

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Alabama

Inside the Statehouse: Alabama’s Big 10 mayors are influential | Opinion | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Students of Alabama political history will rightly remember the 2022 midterm election. This election saw the majority of Alabama voters cast their ballots for Katie Britt, who will be the first woman elected to represent Alabama in the U.S. Senate. Governor Kay Ivey easily coasted to victory to gain her second full term in office, […]

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City Council

Hoover council to consider buying Lorna Road office building for $1.9 million | #citycouncil

The Hoover City Council on Monday night is scheduled to vote on whether to spend $1.9 million to buy an office building on Lorna Road for a relocation of Fire Department administrative offices. The property in question is the Lorna Professional Building at 3021 Lorna Road, currently owned by Ratliff Partners. Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato […]

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Alabama

Column: Why Alabama’s Big 10 mayors matter | Columns | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Students of Alabama political history will rightly remember the 2022 midterm election. This election saw the majority of Alabama voters cast their ballots for Katie Britt, who will be the first woman elected to represent Alabama in the U.S. Senate. Gov. Kay Ivey easily coasted to victory to gain her second full term in office, […]

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Alabama

Alabama’s Big 10 Mayors influential | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Steve Flowers Students of Alabama political history will rightly remember the 2022 midterm election. This election saw the majority of Alabama voters cast their ballots for Katie Britt, who will be the first woman elected to represent Alabama in the U.S. Senate. Gov. Kay Ivey easily coasted to victory to gain her second full term […]

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Mayor

Auburn Mayor Ron Anders says the passing of Aniah’s Law will help to protect women from assault

LAUREN JOHNSON Local and state government has recently installed legislation that proponents believe will keep violent criminals off the street, which will also, in turn, protect women from assault. During the Nov. 8 election, 80-percent of voters across the state voted to pass Amendment One, also known as Aniah’s Law. This amendment gives Alabama judges […]

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