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Alabama is about to be hijacked by California and China

State leaders moved to expand the Public Service Commission after out-of-state groups influenced recent elections in neighboring Georgia.
March 15, 2026

Weaver nominated as Energy Council’s national vice chair

State Rep. April Weaver, R-Brierfield, has been appointed to serve as national vice chair of the Energy Council, a legislative organization comprised of 13 states that centers on energy policy.  Weaver sits on the Alabama Energy Council and was nominated to the national post by Sen. Jabo Waggoner, R – Vestavia, Sen. Cam Ward, R … Continued
September 10, 2019

Ivey chosen as chairwoman of the Outer Continental Shelf Governors Coalition

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has been selected as chairwoman of the Outer Continental Shelf Governors Coalition. Ivey was chosen by fellow coalition governors on Wednesday to serve a two-year term as chair of the group. The Coalition, formed in 2011 as a bipartisan effort to advance safe offshore energy development through responsible resource management, as … Continued
December 20, 2018

Strange Urges Fellow AGs Not to Use Subpoena Power to Silence Global Warming Skeptical Energy Companies

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 16, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) led a 13-state letter urging the nation’s Attorneys General to resist using their subpoena powers to target energy industries for their views in the heated climate change debate. AG Strange said in a statement, “State Attorneys General should not abuse … Continued
June 17, 2016

Roby Supports the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery issued a statement to announce that she had spoken on the floor of the U.S House of Representatives Tuesday night to respond to President Obama’s announcement of a new, aggressive push for regulations on American energy producers. Rep. Roby said, “Over the … Continued
June 28, 2013