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Sewell scores high, Republicans low on National Environmental Scorecard

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter Democratic U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell is the only member of Alabama’s Congressional delegation that scored a passing grade this year on the League of Conservation Voters’ National Environmental Scorecard, a rating used to track lawmakers’ votes on environmental, public health and energy issues. Sewell earned the highest score among the nine … Continued
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February 28, 2018

Palmer congratulates Thompson students in SKY program

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, November 21, 2016, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) praised high school teacher Brian Copes and his students in the SKY program. Congressman Gary Palmer said in a statement, “Congratulations to Thompson High School teacher Brian Copes and his students and the many volunteers with the SKY (Skilled Knowledgeable … Continued
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November 29, 2016

Suit Against Bentley Filed Over Gulf State Park

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Former Alabama commissioner of conservation and natural resources, Charley Grimsley, filed suit against Gov. Robert Bentley over his plan to build a resort hotel at Gulf State Park, which Grimsley says will be unaffordable to most Alabamians. The lawsuit, filed in Montgomery County circuit court, challenges the use … Continued
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April 11, 2016

Palmer Critical of Obama’s UN Climate Commitment after Science Committee Hearing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 15, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), a member of the Science, Space and Technology Committee, commented on the President’s unilateral commitment to the UN to reduce carbon emissions by 28 percent in the next decade. US Representative Palmer said in a written statement, “I have a long history of advocating … Continued
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April 17, 2015