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Ivey announces initial approval of GOMESA projects

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday she has given initial approval to move forward with development and implementation of 15 projects from the Gulf of Mexico Energy and Security Act Program distribution. The combined total of all projects, when implemented, will be $28,722,000. “I am proud to be from Alabama the beautiful. When the oil … Continued
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May 21, 2019

Storm shelter tax credit bill advances out of committee

The House Ways and Means Education Committee gave a favorable report to an income tax credit for Alabama homeowners to build storm shelters on Wednesday. House Bill 428, the storm shelter tax credit bill, is sponsored by State Rep. Joe Lovvorn, R-Auburn. Lovvorn is a professional firefighter, who earlier this year responded to the fatal … Continued
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May 20, 2019

We have enough oil and natural gas to last over 120 years

Consumer Energy Alliance President David Holt was in Montgomery Tuesday to brief legislators on offshore oil and natural gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Holt agreed to talk to the Alabama Political Reporter about offshore oil and gas drilling and American energy policy. Holt said the state of Alabama just received over $30 million … Continued
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May 15, 2019

Alabama conservation project to receive grant through National Coastal Wetland Conservation Grant Program

The D’Olive Bay Coastal Wetlands Acquisition will receive a $498,000 grant through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Coastal Wetland Conservation Grant Program. U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt awarded more than $20 million to 22 projects in 11 coastal states for coastal wetland conservation projects on Wednesday. The Alabama program, led by … Continued
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May 9, 2019

Foundation to help Alabama state parks reach potential

The Alabama State Parks Foundation was introduced at Oak Mountain State Park on Thursday, promising to work to raise money for all 21 parks to enhance programming, facilities and parks experiences. The not-for-profit organization is led by Dan L. Hendricks of Florence, president of the ASPF Board of Directors and former executive director of the … Continued
April 26, 2019

Ag commissioner challenges Virginia’s commissioner on 2019 NCAA Final Four game

The Alabama commissioner of agriculture and industries is bringing the Final Four competition back to the state through a friendly video challenge. Commissioner Rick Pate challenged the Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Jewel Bronaugh, betting that Auburn University would win over the University of Virginia. His friendly wager is a case of farm-raised catfish … Continued
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April 5, 2019