Commissioner Chris Blankenship on conservation and recreation
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Chris Blankenship spoke to APR about some of the department's goals and projects.
Deepwater Horizon
Governor announces additional federal RESTORE council projects
Projects total more than $81 million for restoration activities to address the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
April 29, 2021
Governor announces National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Projects in Alabama
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation awarded nearly $26 million from its Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund to four new projects in the state of Alabama.
Ivey marks a decade of environmental progress since Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Today, Governor Kay Ivey commemorates the passing of 10 years since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, leading to the largest marine oil spill in American history and the death of 11 men. “As we remember this tragic event, we recognize … Continued
April 20, 2020
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
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council approves State Expenditure Plan for recovery
On Friday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that on March 29, 2019, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, a federal council, approved Alabama’s State Expenditure Plan for Gulf Coast recovery. The plan was developed by the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council. The plan proposes 28 activities for the Spill Impact Component of RESTORE funding, also … Continued
Ivey announces U.S. Treasury has approved Alabama’s Gulf Coast recovery plan
Monday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that the U.S. Department of Treasury has approved Alabama’s Multiyear Implementation Plan for Gulf Coast recovery. This plan, developed by the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council (AGCRC), proposes 15 activities for Direct Component RESTORE funding (also known as Bucket 1) for a total estimated cost of $192,416,759. Now … Continued
Ivey announces $48.7 million for restoration, conservation projects
Gov. Kay Ivey announced that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has approved more than $48 million for eight new projects, which focus on the restoration and conservation of Alabama’s natural resources. “Alabama’s Gulf Coast is of great ecological importance to our state, and it is imperative we protect and restore those natural resources harmed … Continued
Shelby, Jones: Gulf States should get larger share of offshore oil, gas money
Both U.S. Senators from Alabama, Richard Shelby (R) and Doug Jones (D) joined Senators Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), John Cornyn (R-Texas), John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi) to ask the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to ensure that coastal states receive their fair share of … Continued
Annual reminder: Alabama is last in state, local tax collection
Here’s an annual reminder for you as you decompress from filing your tax returns: Alabama’s state and local governments are collecting less in state and local taxes than any other state in the United States. Good right? Maybe. Maybe not. As Tax Day — and an extended deadline caused by web portal outages — pass, … Continued