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The Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition held a workshop at Lawson State Community College’s Bessemer Campus to give early adopters of propane-powered vehicles an opportunity to share their experiences. The attendees provided facts and figures on how converting from gasoline and diesel to cleaner propane saves money and is ultimately better for the environment. There are … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 28, Attorney General Luther Strange (R) announced that Alabama is participating in an interrelated series of settlements with Volkswagen AG and its Audi and Porsche affiliates arising from Volkswagen’s violations of state consumer protection laws and emissions standards. In two related settlements, one with the United States … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, January 22, State Representative Mac McCutcheon (R-Capshaw) said on Facebook that it is time to make some decisions about the future of our transportation infrastructure. The powerful Chairman of the House Rules Committee claimed that we need 12 cents additional state taxes on every gallon of fuel … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 7, the Alabama Legislature’s Joint Transportation Committee held the first of five regional meetings in Northport to gather information on Alabama’s infrastructure needs in order to maintain safe, quality roads, and bridges. Business Council of Alabama (BCA) President and CEO William J. Canary said in a … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In 2015, powerful forces led by Governor Robert Bentley (R) pushed the State Legislature for massive tax increases to help the state general fund (SGF). It took nine months and three sessions; but eventually $66 million a year in cigarette, nursing home bed, and prescription drug taxes passed the … Continued

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R-Vestavia) warned that new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules increase the chances that fire trucks will break down responding to emergency calls and asked that fire trucks be exempted from the costly new regulations. Rep. Bachus sent a letter asking for the special exception for fire and … Continued