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Luther Strange Asks Supreme Court to Block Obama’s Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, January 26, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) announced that Alabama is among a bipartisan coalition of 29 states and state agencies asking the United States Supreme Court to immediately halt President Barack H. Obama’s administration’s CO2 rule for power plants which the states argue is both unlawful … Continued
January 28, 2016

60 Plus And Bentley Discuss Negative Impact of EPA Regulations on Alabama Seniors

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 7, a new report was released by the Senior’s Group, 60 Plus, claiming that proposed EPA regulations could raise energy prices by more than 20% on Alabama families including the most vulnerable among us. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley joined the 60 Plus Association at the Alabama State … Continued
October 8, 2014

Jeremy Oden Testifies Before EPA

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new rule directing that previously grandfathered in coal powered electricity generating plants comply with the Federal government’s new program to limit the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) being emitted. Congress, in 2010, refused to pass legislation to regulate carbon emissions. … Continued
August 1, 2014

PSC To Testify To EPA In Atlanta

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, 28, 2014, Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) President Twinkle A. Cavanaugh, PSC Commissioner Jeremy Oden, the Republican nominee for PSC Place 2, Chris “Chip” Beeker, and Republican National Committeeman Paul Reynolds held a joint news conference at the Alabama Coal Association headquarters in Mountain Brook. The Alabama … Continued
July 29, 2014

Strange Testifies In Senate Hearing About Obama Power Plant Restrictions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) testified about his opposition to costly new power plant restrictions being imposed by the Obama EPA during a Senate Hearing on Wednesday, June 18. Attorney General Luther Strange told the Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety that the EPA’s proposed new … Continued
June 23, 2014

Beeker Said Rates Will Skyrocket Unless We Stand Up to EPA

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Republican Runoff is on July 15.  There will be three statewide races on the ballot.  Perhaps the most watched race will be Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2, where Chip Beeker faces incumbent Terry Dunn. Beeker said in a written statement, “Teresa and I would like to sincerely … Continued
June 6, 2014

Luther Strange Says Obama’s EPA Edict Will Be Challenged

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, June 5, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) says he will explore all legal options to challenge the Obama Administration’s latest ruling restricting power plant emissions which target Alabama jobs. AG Strange said in a written statement, “The Obama administration’s EPA ruling to cut carbon emissions at … Continued
June 6, 2014

Scientists and Political Leadership Divided on Global Warming as White House Prepares to Seize Power

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, the White House released its much anticipated, National Climate Assessment (NCA).  The report said that the globe has been getting warmer since 1895 and that it has been getting warmer at a faster rate over the last twenty years and called for radical action by the powerful … Continued
May 9, 2014

Alabama Tenth Highest State in Energy Related Per Capita CO2 Emissions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released new information claiming that U.S. carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have risen following a decade of declines due to the post-recession economic recovery. Of particular interest to the government is energy related CO2 emissions. The states that are highest in per-capita energy related … Continued
May 15, 2013

Bachus Supports Alabama Coal Industry

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia issued a written statement on Friday to announce that he had voted in favor the Stop the War on Coal Act in the U.S. Congress. The measure passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a margin of 233 to 175. Congressman Bachus said, … Continued
September 24, 2012