2018 Governor’s Race: State Senator Bill Hightower
State Senator Bill Hightower spent his career in international business before being elected to the Alabama legislature in 2013. He says Alabama needs a businessman for a governor. The Republican candidate spoke with WBHM’s Andrew Yeager as part of our series of interviews with gubernatorial candidates.
Hightower on changes he’d make to the state’s tax system and budgeting:
On education:
On banning sanctuary cities:
On infrastructure:
On healthcare:
Hear the full interview:
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Analysis of Alabama’s Primary from the Right and Left
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