energy

Lieutenant governor picks deputy chief of staff

The lieutenant governor has selected his deputy chief of staff. Jess Skaggs, a former Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries administrator, will be Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth’s deputy chief of staff, his office said Thursday. “As lieutenant governor, I plan for my office to be the most active and engaged in Alabama’s history, and Jess … Continued

January 18, 2019

Dow gained over a thousand points Wednesday

Stocks rebounded Wednesday after getting hammered last week and on Christmas Eve. The Dow Jones Index gained 1086 points to close at 22,878. That is the largest points gained in a day for the index in history and was a 4.98 percent gain in value on the day. The move was broad-based and most indexes … Continued

December 27, 2018

Setting our funding priorities

I know this may be hard for you to believe, but there was a major, bipartisan victory in Congress last week that failed to gain any of the attention it deserved. I want to highlight some of the progress we made last week and explain why it should matter to those of us back in … Continued

September 18, 2018

Palmer addresses Shelby County Republican Women

Saturday, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) addressed the Shelby County Republican Women. “We have got a pretty tough row to hoe going forward,” Palmer said candidly. “We are in position to both hold the House and grow our lead in the Senate. We have got really good candidates, unlike some previous years.” Palmer said that Republicans … Continued

August 21, 2018

My vision for a better Alabama

The State of Alabama has received international fame in recent years for all the wrong reasons. Corrupt leadership, pay to play politics, and entrenched Montgomery lobbyists earned us headlines we don’t want to repeat. I believe Alabama can do better. I believe Alabama deserves better! It’s time for new leadership in the state. Someone with … Continued

June 4, 2018

Energy in Alabama

By U.S Rep. Bradley Byrne In Alabama, we have a lot to be proud of. From our best-in-the-nation Pre-K programs to our championship caliber football teams to our booming economy, there is no shortage of things for our residents to take pride in. One thing we often forget is our outstanding natural resources. From our … Continued

December 4, 2017

Byrne applauds largest oil and gas lease sale in US history

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, announced that he supports a decision by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke that the department is proposing the largest oil and gas lease sale ever held in the United States. The lease sale is an incredible 76,967,935 acres in federal waters … Continued

October 25, 2017

Roby declares, “The war on coal is over”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 10, 2017, U.S. Representative Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, announced in an email to constituents that, “The war on coal is over.” Roby was referencing orders given by EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt rolling back controversial Obama era rules. Congresswoman Roby said, “Great news! This morning Environmental Protection Agency Director … Continued

October 12, 2017

Strange praises sale of Gulf Energy parcels

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 22, 2017, the Department of the Interior’s sale of oil and gas parcels in the Gulf of Mexico was praised by US Senator Luther Strange (R-Alabama). The sale of 900,000 acres along the Outer Continental Shelf garnered over $274 million, and will allow private sector competition in … Continued

March 24, 2017

Strange receives committee appointments

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, February 10, 2017, new US Senator Luther Strange has received his committee assignments in the US Senate. Senator Strange said in a statement, “It was a great privilege to be sworn into the United States Senate yesterday. As I took the oath of office, I reaffirmed my commitment … Continued

February 13, 2017