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Economic Developer Exemption Bill
• This legislation clarifies that economic developers do not have to register as lobbyists. If classified as lobbyists, economic developers would have to reveal information that could endanger economic development efforts by causing businesses seeking to locate projects to avoid considering Alabama.
• Top site selectors in the country have said lobbyist registration requirements would kill economic development in Alabama.
ProgressPAC
• Legislative success happens when the right people are elected, and that is what ProgressPAC is all about – the commitment to fighting for Alabama’s future by endorsing
Legislative Success Political and pro-job candidates who will help lead Alabama in the right direction.
• BCA’s ProgressPAC has seen consistent success in its endorsements in legislative, constitutional, and judicial races.
• In 2020, ProgressPAC endorsed 13 winning candidates in elections held for positions at the state and federal level.
- U.S. Congress District 1 - Jerry Carl District 3 - Mike Rogers District 4 - Robert Aderholt District 6 - Gary Palmer District 7 - Terri Sewell
- Alabama Supreme Court Place 1 - Greg Shaw Place 2 - Brad Mendheim
- Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Place 1 - Bill Thompson Place 2 - Matt Fridy
- Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Place 1 - Mary Windom Place 2 - Beth Kellum
- Alabama House of Representatives District 33 - Ben Robbins (Special general election set for January 19, 2021) District 49 - Russell Bedsole
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