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Ivey announces 28 road and bridge projects paid for through gas tax increase

Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation last week announced which local municipalities would get a portion of more than $30 million from the increased state fuel tax. About half of the cities and counties that applied and were approved for one or more of the 28 road and bridge projects put up … Continued
October 15, 2019

Alabama Public Service Commission sets public hearing on solar fees

The Alabama Public Service Commission on Monday announced it would hold a “limited” public hearing to discuss a complaint over Alabama Power’s fees to customers with solar rooftop arrays.  For many months it was unclear whether the PSC would allow the environmental group complainants — Energy Alabama and the Birmingham-based Gasp, represented by the Southern … Continued
October 10, 2019

Whatley appointed to chair Joint Legislative Study Committee on Driverless Vehicles

Thursday, the Joint Legislative Study Committee on Driverless Vehicles chose State Senator Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) as its chairman. State Representative Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) was elected Vice-Chairman. The two had worked together on last year’s study committee as well. Sen. Whatley said that he was old enough to remember when we didn’t have cell phones. “We … Continued
September 27, 2019

Sen. Shelby announces $2 million grant for Mobile Downtown Aiport

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, announced Wednesday that the Mobile Downtown Airport will receive a $2 million grant through the Federal Aviation Administration.  The $2 million grant, to be used for renovation of the airport’s tarmac, is in addition to a just more than $1 million FAA grant for the Mobile Downtown Airport that was … Continued
September 26, 2019

Shelby announces $2.6 million in funding for local airport improvements

Friday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, announced that five local airports across the state of Alabama will receive $2.63 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants. The federal funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation for various airport improvements to support infrastructure construction, safety advances, and equipment acquisition. “This FAA funding will bring … Continued
September 23, 2019

Time to make the “make-me state” do something on prisons

It is evident that Gov. Kay Ivey is determined to build three new men’s correctional facilities. Ivey’s move is not without controversy, but after decades of half-measures and inaction, her administration is facing the problem head-on. And that alone is a first for Alabama. When Alabama’s state prisons were built, they served two primary purposes; … Continued
September 18, 2019

The water is poison and there’s no one we trust to fix it

There’s too much lead in the water in Lauderdale County.  The Alabama Department of Environmental Management issued that alert on Thursday, and if ADEM issued an alert, after all of the pollution they’ve kept quiet about, you can bet No. 2 pencils must be falling from the taps.  ADEM has recommended a number of steps … Continued
September 13, 2019

Expansion of the Port of Mobile gets the green light

Big ships are coming.  On Tuesday, the Alabama State Port Authority announced that it has received federal authorization to deepen the Mobile Harbor, allowing for much larger vessels in the Port of Mobile.  The project will deepen the bay and river channels to 50 feet and widening the bay channel by more than 100 feet … Continued
September 11, 2019

Alabama Power adding gas, solar to meet winter demands

In a filing on Friday to a state regulatory agency, Alabama Power announced plans to build a new natural gas-fired power plant and increase solar capacity, all in an effort to increase energy production to meet extra demands during winters.  Alabama Power’s long-term energy plan filing to the Alabama Public Service Commission (APSC) states that … Continued
September 10, 2019