MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 21 -- The Business Council of Alabama issued the following news release : The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) announced today the addition of Katelyn Bussey as its new director of communications. With a background in strategic communication and a proven track record in public service, Bussey joins BCA following her current role as Congressman Jerry Carl's press secretary. She previously served as a press assistant and legislative correspondent in the U.S. House of Re  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 21 -- The Business Council of Alabama issued the following statement on May 20, 2024: * * * Business Council of Alabama President and CEO Helena Duncan released the following statement in response to Friday's announcement that the Mercedes-Benz's automotive facility in Vance voted not to unionize: "Today, after the conclusion of a week-long election at Mercedes, I am proud to say that BCA and our allies were successful in our efforts to keep the UAW out of Alabama. I   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 21 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: Despite an evangelist bragging over social media about his "talk about Jesus" and "hundreds of teenagers...receiv[ing] prayer" during a high school assembly, an Alabama school district is doubling down and insisting it was "not a religious assembly," charges a state/church watchdog. The Freedom From Religion Foundation earlier this month wrote to Elmore County School District advising them tha  more