December 2013 Group Watch: Happy Holidays!
Thanks for trusting us with your governmental affairs needs in 2013. We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season, and that 2014 starts off on a happy and high note for everyone!
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November 2013 Group Watch: News & Views from the State House
This month brings two appointment announcements and some interesting education news. AL Governor to Chair National Committee: Governor Robert Bentley has been named chairman of the Economic Development and Commerce Committee of the National Governors Association for the 2013-2014 year. The National Governors Association Chair, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, recognized economic
November 2013 Group Watch: Looking Back
Rep. Jack Williams recently relived an important moment in Alabama politics: the one where Senator Jeff Sessions decided to run for state Attorney General. Our own Allen Sanderson was a part of the late-night call that got that ball rolling. Read the whole story here.
November 2013 Group Watch: Saying Thanks
During this month when we remember and celebrate our blessings and the things we are thankful for, The Bloom Group would like to pause and say that we are thankful for all our clients and friends. We hope each of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, full of food, family and
October 2013 Group Watch: News & Views from the State House
Two insurance giants join forces, while the state’s auto industry celebrates two decades of acceleration. Big & Bigger: Two of the largest names in the Alabama insurance business are working together. Company officials from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, the major provider of health insurance, and Alfa, the major
October 2013 Group Watch: T-Town Financially Safer Than Most
Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox said recently that despite many parts of the federal government shutting down because of the budget impasse in Washington, his city is well shielded financially. Strong reserves will enable the city to handle cash flow in the short term, but in the long-term, projects relating to
October 2013 Group Watch: Special Elections
The results of an October 8 special election leave Charlotte Meadows and Dimitri Polizos competing in a runoff on on November 19. The two Republican candidates are vying for House District 74, which was left vacant when Rep. Jay Love announced he was resigning from the legislature earlier this year. Meadows
September 2013 Group Watch: News & Views from the State House
This month brings good news for Alabama, including praise for cities across the state: Streamlining & Stimulating:In a recent speech in Hoover, Governor Robert Bentley delivered a message about streamlining state government and stimulating economic development. Speaking to a group of about 300 business leaders, the governor reflected on the
September 2013 Group Watch: Governor Says No to Same-Sex Benefits for National Guard
Alabama’s governor clarified the state’s position on extending federal benefits to same-sex couples in the Alabama National Guard. The governor says that when the National Guard is under his command, they are subject to state law, which does not recognize same-sex unions. He pointed out when they are federalized, they
September 2013 Group Watch: Rep. Demetrius Newton Passes
Demetrius Newton, a civil rights attorney who represented icons like Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr. before becoming the first black person to serve as speaker pro tem of the Alabama House of Representatives, has died at the age of 85. Newton was a former city attorney for the
