Jun
16
2011

Bill Permitting Mini-Trucks, Low-Speed Vehicles to Use Public Roads Passes Legislature

Press Release

Montgomery, AL – The legislature has passed a bill introduced by State Senator Marc Keahey (D-Grove Hill) and State Representative Elaine Beech (D-Chatom) that allows low-speed vehicles and mini-trucks to operate on public roads where the minimum speed does not exceed 25 miles per hour.

Said Keahey, “These vehicles are often a necessary part of farming and construction operations. There [...]

Jun
03
2011

Job Incentive Bill Sponsored by Sen. Marc Keahey Passes Legislature

Press Release

Montgomery, AL – The Alabama legislature has passed an economic development bill sponsored by Senator Marc Keahey (D-Grove Hill). The bill, known as the “Made in Alabama” Job Incentives Act, allows the state to use tax incentives to recruit international companies to Alabama.

Said Keahey, “Attracting new businesses that will create jobs and [...]

May
31
2011

Sen. Marc Keahey Welcomes New Jobs to Southwest Alabama

Press Release

McIntosh, AL – Senate Minority Whip Marc Keahey (D-Grove Hill) today welcomed Tate and Lyle PLC, a sugar and sweeter company, back to McIntosh, and congratulated the company on its decision to reopen its Splenda production plant.

Said Keahey, “This is fantastic news for the people of southwest Alabama. I am thrilled to [...]

May
26
2011

Senators Roger Bedford and Marc Keahey Introduce Legislation Authorizing Recall of State Elected Officials

Press Release

Montgomery, AL – Senate Minority Whip Marc Keahey (D-Grove Hill) and Senate Minority Leader Roger Bedford (D-Russellville) have introduced legislation proposing a constitutional amendment that will allow voters to recall elected officials after the first year of an official’s term of office.

Said Keahey, “The potential for recall elections forces legislators to be [...]

May
16
2011

Keahey Gives Pay Raise to Public Schools

Press Release

Grove Hill, AL – State Senator Marc Keahey (D-Grove Hill) announced today that over the coming year he will donate his automatic legislative pay increase to local school systems in southwest Alabama.

“I don’t want that money to be used to give tax breaks to billion-dollar, out-of-state corporations,” said Keahey. “I want [...]