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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
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May 2, 2013
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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
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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
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February 1, 2013

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
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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
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October 10, 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
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July 9, 2012