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Palmer alleges the EPA has operated outside its authority

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, December 23, 2016, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) commented on 2016 and things to look forward to next year. According to Palmer, one of these things may be a more reasonable, more pragmatic, more industry friendly EPA. Palmer has been a consistent critic of the Obama Administration’s Environmental … Continued
December 28, 2016

Rural Caucus Holds Meeting With ADEM, Ag Leaders to Discuss Fees on Poultry Farmers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 16, the members of the House Rural Caucus held a lengthy meeting with top Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) officials and Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan (R), state Veterinarian Tommy Frazier as well as representatives of the Alabama Poultry and Egg Association and … Continued
August 17, 2016

Sessions Warns that Unrealistic Restrictions on Domestic Energy Production will Wound American Workers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, October 13, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) wrote an opinion piece in USA Today, where he argued that the globe has not warmed in 18 years and that energy production restrictions will only hurt American workers and businesses and that nothing will be gained. Sen. Sessions wrote, … Continued
October 20, 2015

Shelby, Aderholt, and Palmer Comment on Legal Setback for Obama’s Water Rule

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, October 9, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a nationwide stay blocking President Obama’s EPA’s Waters of the US rule.  A group of 18 states had sued to block the controversial reinterpretation of existing law, arguing the rule is well beyond EPA’s legal authority to issue. … Continued
October 12, 2015

Roby Says New EPA Water Rules Threaten Alabama Jobs

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, August 28, Federal Judge Ralph R. Erickson granted an injunction to states suing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA), and the US Army Corps of Engineers, for an effort to dramatically expand federal power and authority over the American economy, by redefining their authority to include private ponds … Continued
September 2, 2015

Strange Said that Judge’s Ruling is First Step in Killing EPA’s Waters of the U.S. Rule

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, August 28, a federal judge issued an injunction on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers’ effort to dramatically expand its power and authority, by redefining its authority to include private ponds and drainage ditches. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) applauded … Continued
August 28, 2015

Inhofe, Vitter, Sessions Caution EPA on Costs to Brick MACT Regulations

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, July 2, US Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), Chairman of the US Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee; David Vitter (R-Louisiana.), Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure EPW Subcommitte; and Jeff Sessions (R-AL), sent a letter today to US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy requesting … Continued
July 7, 2015

Strange, Byrne Applaud Supreme Court Ruling on EPA

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 29, the US Supreme Court, in a controversial 5-4 ruling, sided with the energy companies and 23 states including Alabama, against restrictive new mercury emission rules by President Obama’s US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) said that the US Supreme Court’s … Continued
June 30, 2015

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

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