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Governor announces coastal restoration projects

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Governor Bentley held a press conference today announcing that Alabama will receive nearly $100 million in funding for three proposed coastal restoration projects as a part of the ongoing early restoration process following the BP Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill. The Gulf State Park project has been in … Continued
May 2, 2013

Issues arise in House Committee over Gulf Park project

By Beth Clayton MONTGOMERY–The debate over plans for Gulf State Park continued in the House Economic Development and Tourism committee Thursday afternoon. The bill, sponsored by Senator Trip Pittman (R- Daphne), would allow a 29 acre tract of land in Gulf State Park to be leased out to develop a lodge and conference center. “We’re … Continued
April 26, 2013

BP Pleads Guilty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The BP legal saga continued on Tuesday when the corporate giant pleaded guilty to 14 criminal charges under federal law for their role in creating the Deepwater Horizon disaster which left oil workers dead, the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling platform at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, millions … Continued
February 1, 2013

Sessions and Bonner Say that the Criminal Penalties will be just the Beginning of BP’s Punishment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, British Petroleum (BP) agreed with the US Department of Justice that the company was criminally liable for its role in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill which killed 11 seamen and polluted much of the Gulf of Mexico. As part of their criminal punishment BP … Continued
November 19, 2012

BP Pleads Guilty to 14 Criminal Charges in Deepwater Horizon Disaster

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday it was announced that British Petroleum (BP) has agreed to plead guilty to 14 criminal violations of federal law including manslaughter that contributed and led to the Deepwater Horizon explosion which killed 11 people and flooded the Gulf of Mexico with millions of barrels of crude oil resulting … Continued
November 16, 2012

Bonner Introduces Legislation to Block BP from Being Able to Deduct Oil Spill Fines on Their Tax Returns

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Jo Bonner introduced legislation in the House on Friday to prevent companies that were involved in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill from being able to deduct hundreds of millions of dollars in fines and compensation from their tax bill. Congressman Bonner said that media … Continued
October 30, 2012

Shelby and Landrieu Tell Obama that “Shortchanging the RESTORE Act is Wholly Unacceptable”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama joined fellow RESTORE Act co-author, Senator Mary Landrieu (D) from Louisiana in a letter to President Barack H. Obama reaffirming Congress’s intent in drafting and passing the RESTORE Act. Senators Shelby and Landrieu wrote in their letter, “Recent reports suggest that … Continued
October 10, 2012

Bonner and Sessions Send Letter to Administration Asking them to Abide by RESTORE Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama and Rep. Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile and other members of the Gulf Coast congressional delegation sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder expressing concerns about a possible settlement in the Deepwater Horizon case. Senator Sessions said, “The purpose of our … Continued
October 8, 2012

Obama Signs RESTORE Act into Law

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday President Barack Obama on Friday plans to sign into law an omnibus package of legislation that included the RESTORE Act.  The bill also prevents interest rate increases on new loans to millions of college students and maintains jobs on transportation projects across the nation. Congressman Jo Bonner (R) … Continued
July 9, 2012