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Byrne applauds NOAA’s increased Red Snapper catch limit under new rule

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, applauded a new NOAA Fisheries rule to increase the annual catch limits and annual catch targets for the Red Snapper fishery in the Gulf of Mexico. “This increase from NOAA shows exactly what those of us on the Gulf Coast have known for years: the health of the Red Snapper fishery … Continued

December 11, 2018

Ivey announces U.S. Treasury has approved Alabama’s Gulf Coast recovery plan

Monday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that the U.S. Department of Treasury has approved Alabama’s Multiyear Implementation Plan for Gulf Coast recovery. This plan, developed by the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council (AGCRC), proposes 15 activities for Direct Component RESTORE funding (also known as Bucket 1) for a total estimated cost of $192,416,759. Now … Continued

November 27, 2018

Byrne supports increasing state’s share of Gulf Coast energy revenue

Friday September 14, 2018, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) recently announced that he has thrown his support behind HR6771, the Domestic Offshore Energy Reinvestment Act of 2018, which would increase the amount of revenue from oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico that is available to the Gulf states. The bill was introduced by … Continued

September 18, 2018

Ivey declares State of Emergency before Gordon hits Gulf Coast

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey declared a State of Emergency early Tuesday as Tropical Storm Gordon bore down on the state’s Gulf Coast, bringing roaring winds and drenching rains. Gordon’s rainbands have drenched South Alabama, Florida’s western Panhandle and South Mississippi, prompting flash-flood and hurricane warnings along with tornado watches, storm-surge flooding and strong winds. Many … Continued

September 5, 2018

House passes Byrne amendment protecting funding for Gulf States

Thursday, July 19, 2018 the U.S. House of Representatives passed a government funding bill for the Department of Interior and related agencies, which includes an amendment from Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, to protect a critical funding source for Gulf Coast states, including Alabama. “For those that don’t know, GOMESA calls for a revenue sharing agreement … Continued

July 23, 2018

Ainsworth gets endorsements from South Alabama

Will Ainsworth’s campaign for lieutenant governor got a boost on Tuesday from several endorsements by public officials from Mobile and Baldwin counties. State Representative Will Ainsworth (R- Guntersville) is running in the July 17 Republican runoff for Lt. Gov. against Public Service Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh. Ainsworth held a news conference on Thursday night at … Continued

June 21, 2018

Protecting a Gulf Coast tradition

Down here on the Gulf Coast, fishing is a way of life for many people. It is a tradition that spans generations and is one way we bond with our family and friends. In fact, some of my fondest memories happened while casting a reel. I remember my father showing me how to bait a … Continued

June 11, 2018

Ivey names Brian Hastings as EMA Director

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she has named Brian Hastings as director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency. Director Hastings is a recently retired colonel from the U.S. Air Force. Ivey said, “The recent events in Texas remind us of the importance of having a … Continued

September 6, 2017

Gov. Kay Ivey appoints Jo Bonner to chair Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 24, 2017, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) appointed former Congressman Jo Bonner (R-Mobile) to serve as her designee to the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council (Alabama RESTORE Council) and thereby to serve as the council’s designated chairman in Gov. Ivey’s place. Gov. Ivey said, “The Alabama Gulf … Continued

May 26, 2017

A bill that can save lives

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) I met a young boy named Gabe Griffin a few years back at Battleship Park in Mobile. His family and friends had organized a cross country bike ride that started in Oregon and ended on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. The goal of the ride was to raise awareness about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, … Continued

December 5, 2016