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“in the political arena, most interest is focused on the governor's race.”

$1.46 million; State Sen. Bill Hightower of Mobile - $695,000; and Birmingham evangelist Scott Dawson - $562,000. Dawson’s campaign received a major boost last month when Hobby Lobby founder David Green contributed $100,000. Ivey has received high marks for her first year in the office, and should benefit immensely from last week’s announcement of the state landing the Toyota/Mazda joint venture factory in Limestone County, which is expected to add 4,000 direct jobs and countless thousands of secondary jobs in supplier plants in the state.

County & Municipal Government Committee Wednesday, 1/17/18. SB 58 by Sen. Clyde Chambliss of Prattville, establishes the crime of theft by shoplifting and prescribes criminal penalties. In the political arena, most interest is focused on the Governor’s race. Former Lt. Governor Kay Ivey ascended to the Governor’s Office upon the resignation of disgraced former Governor Robert Bentley. She is seeking election to a full term as Governor, and as of the last report, has raised the most money - $2.3 million. Also raising funds in that race are Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle – raising •

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HB 47 by Rep. Chris Pringle (R) of Mobile, raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21. HB 151 by Rep. Ron Johnson (R) of Sylacauga, requiring a two year surety bond for sales tax license registration – new or renewal. Will be considered by House Ways & Means-Education on Wednesday, 1/17/18. HB 157 by Rep. Corley Ellis (R) of Columbiana, providing that certain evidence of comparable sales or leases shall be inadmissible in taxpayer appeals for the rulings of boards of equalization fixing value of commercial property Will be considered by House

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