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Bentley Announces Grant to Promote Tourism in West Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced a $49,995 grant to promote tourism in six Alabama counties. The funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) will allow the University of Alabama Center for Economic Development to develop a program to promote the natural, cultural and historical assets of Hale, Pickens, … Continued
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October 28, 2013

Bentley Establishes Alabama Center for Insurance Information and Research

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced in a written statement that he was enacting the recommendations of the Affordable Homeowners Insurance Commission. Bentley signed an executive order to formally establish the Alabama Center for Insurance Information & Research. The Center will be housed at the University of … Continued
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October 25, 2013

PSC Candidates: Barbee and Beeker Express Outrage at Environmentalist’s Attack on Bentley

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Sierra Club’s Director of Beyond Coal Campaign, Mary Ann Hitt inserted herself into the 2014 election cycle by attacking popular Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R), Alabama Power, coal powered electrical plants and even Alabama’s new cleaner burning natural gas burning electrical plants. Director Hitt wrote in an email … Continued
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October 25, 2013

Gov. Says Conflicts of Interest Found at ASU, Attorney for the University Says No

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday the auditing firm that is investigating allegations of financial impropriety at embattled Alabama State University released a 36 page report which appears to vindicate explosive allegations by former ASU President Joseph Silver The preliminary 36 page report claims that auditors have found evidence of possible conflicts of … Continued
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October 15, 2013

JobKeeper Alliance Tells Environmental Group Not To Use Lawsuit To Block Northern Beltline

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The construction of the Northern Beltline in Jefferson County is expected to enhance cross-region accessibility, create jobs and stimulate economic growth. Thousands of construction jobs will be created to build the new interstate connecting I-59 near Deerfoot in Trussville with I-59/I-20 near the I-459 junction west of Bessemer. The … Continued
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October 11, 2013

Bentley Announces First Phase of Northern Beltline Can Begin

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama and the greater Hoover-Birmingham-Cullman metropolitan area is one of the largest MSAs in the country yet Birmingham lacks a beltway around the city center like most cities in the country of that size have had for decades. That is finally going to … Continued
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October 3, 2013

Bentley War Chest Growing But Still No Democratic Opponent

By Brandon Moseley and Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter Campaign fund raising is well under way even though many candidates have little or even no opposition. First among these is Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). Governor Bentley has been hard at work raising money preparing for the June 3rd Republican Primary. The popular Republican Governor … Continued
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September 30, 2013

Bentley Announces 350 Automotive Jobs in Tuscaloosa

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that Purico Group and Bolta Werke GmbH were building their first U.S. production facility in Tuscaloosa. The two sister companies announced at a news conference that they will invest $39.5 million into the facility creating over 350 new jobs by 2016. … Continued
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September 24, 2013

Bussman and Bentley Comment on International Paper Closing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter International Paper’s mill closing is terribly bad economic news for Alabama’s economic recovery. Alabama State Senator Paul Bussman (R) from Cullman said on Facebook, “As most of you have heard, International Paper has announced the closing of the Courtland mill in Courtland, AL. This mill employees over 1000 people … Continued
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September 13, 2013