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Roby and Byrne Say that HR 1732 to be Voted on By US House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, May 11, US Representatives Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) and Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) announced in separate statements on Facebook that the US House of Representatives will debate a resolution to block another proposed power grab by federal regulators. For decades the federal government has regulated what could be done … Continued
May 13, 2015

Roby and Brooks Praise Passage of Secret Science Reform Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—On Wednesday the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed the Secret Science Reform Act which would prohibit EPA from using studies that do not reveal all the details of the research. Representatives Martha Roby (R – Montgomery) and Mo Brooks (R – Huntsville) both voted for the legislation … Continued
November 21, 2014

EPA’s Proposed Carbon Regulations Will Kill Manufacturing Jobs

By George Clark President, Manufacture Alabama Last month, a U.S. House science committee hearing on President Obama’s proposed greenhouse gas rules was interrupted when the lights in the room went out. The irony was lost on no one. If the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulations limiting carbon dioxide emissions are implemented, the result could be a … Continued
October 8, 2014

Alabama Power to Close Coal Power Plants

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, August 1, the Alabama Power Company announced that in response to heavy handed regulation by the federal government, they will close two coal generating units in North Alabama and reduce or eliminate coal power units at Barry Steam Plant in Mobile County.  Alabama Power’s announcement comes in … Continued
August 4, 2014

Jeremy Oden Testifies Before EPA

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new rule directing that previously grandfathered in coal powered electricity generating plants comply with the Federal government’s new program to limit the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) being emitted. Congress, in 2010, refused to pass legislation to regulate carbon emissions. … Continued
August 1, 2014

PSC To Testify To EPA In Atlanta

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, 28, 2014, Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) President Twinkle A. Cavanaugh, PSC Commissioner Jeremy Oden, the Republican nominee for PSC Place 2, Chris “Chip” Beeker, and Republican National Committeeman Paul Reynolds held a joint news conference at the Alabama Coal Association headquarters in Mountain Brook. The Alabama … Continued
July 29, 2014

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

Gary Palmer Campaigns in Trussville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Just days after June, 3 primary, Gary Palmer was in Trussville speaking to the Republican Women of Trussville. Gary Palmer said, “I am the guy that everybody thought did not have a chance…I am kind of the policy guy.”  The policy guy beat out five other challengers to get … Continued
June 17, 2014

Beeker Said Rates Will Skyrocket Unless We Stand Up to EPA

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Republican Runoff is on July 15.  There will be three statewide races on the ballot.  Perhaps the most watched race will be Alabama Public Service Commission Place 2, where Chip Beeker faces incumbent Terry Dunn. Beeker said in a written statement, “Teresa and I would like to sincerely … Continued
June 6, 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