Speaker McCutcheon to address Trussville chamber members

Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, will be the featured speaker at the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon Dec. 15 at the Trussville Civic Center. 

The luncheon, sponsored by Brumlow Legal Group, is at 11:30 a.m. 

Raised in rural Toney, McCutcheon is a former farmer and retired law enforcement officer. He retired as a homicide investigator and member of the negotiations team with the city of Huntsville before being elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2006. He was re-elected by House District 25 (Limestone and Madison counties) twice and chaired the House Rules Committee. He also serves as the chairman of the Permanent Joint Transportation Committee. On Aug. 15, he was appointed p=speaker of the House after Rep. Mike Hubbard was convicted on ethics charges and removed from office. McCutcheon is only the fourth Republican to sit in the speaker chair.

Trussville is one of numerous cities McCutcheon is visiting during his first quarter as speaker and said he looks forward to being in Trussville. 

“One of the objectives is to, of course, to be in the House members’ districts and to be able to share a little bit about what we’re trying to do in the House. In light of all of the issues we’ve had in Montgomery, I think it’s important to see the House members working together and hear from the speaker some of the things that are important to him,” McCutcheon said.

Those items of importance include the state’s corrections issue, which could lead to a special session this winter, improving infrastructure and transportation and discussing the need for a budget reform joint commission between the House and Senate to address the general fund.

Each month, chamber luncheons begin with a 30-minute network development time during which members and guests can network and exchange business cards with the estimated 80 to 100 expected to attend. Lunch is served at noon, followed by the recognition of the Custom Service Award winners and speaker. Door prizes will also be given away.  

To register, visit TrussvilleChamber.com or contact June Mathews at 655-7535 or june.mathews@trussvillechamber.com. 

Cost is $17 (cash or check) or $17.34 if paying by credit or debit card (2 percent processing fee). Online registration is closed at midnight, Dec. 12, but the chamber office will accept registration by phone until noon, Dec. 13. All nonmembers must pay in advance. 

The Trussville Civic Center is at 5381 Trussville-Clay Road.