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Bonner comes up short on election day

Jim Bonner came within just 1,848 votes of incumbent Jeremy Oden for Public Service Commissioner Place One. The Alabama Political Reporter and other media outlets had been writing reports for weeks before the primary about arguably anti-Semitic, misogynistic, racist, sexist, and crude comments about PSC candidate Jim Bonner as well as about his troubled finances. … Continued
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June 8, 2018

Alabama Republican Party will not certify Bonner

The Alabama Republican Party Candidate Committee met and voted on Thursday to not certify election results in favor of James “Jim” Bonner, who is running for Public Service Commission Place 1. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan commented on the move through a statement. “When our state party chooses to take these steps, it is … Continued
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June 1, 2018

Bonner brings more notoriety, trouble to PSC race

Jim Bonner has gone national, and his troubles just keep growing. On the same day that the Associated Press and Buzzfeed shared with the nation the story of the Alabama GOP candidate with offensive social media posts but a fortunate last name, a new challenge was filed with the ALGOP seeking to have Bonner decertified … Continued
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May 31, 2018

A case of mistaken candidate identity could embarrass the ALGOP

It’s one of the oddest, and most embarrassing, cases of mistaken identity in recent Alabama political history. According to recent polling, James Bonner is leading Jeremy Oden in a race for a seat on the Alabama Public Service Commission. No, not that James Bonner. It doesn’t matter which James Bonner you were thinking of, it’s … Continued
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May 22, 2018

Mistaken identity and racist, sexist, anti-Semitic posts could spell disaster in PSC race

Degrading women, racial slurs, anti-Semitic rhetoric and semi-pornographic images posted on social media pages hasn’t hindered the rise of a Republican Party candidate for the Alabama Public Service Commission, which regulates utilities and other entities. The Alabama Public Service Commission race, where little-known James “Jim” Bonner  is challenging incumbent Jeremy Oden. Bonner is actually leading … Continued
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May 21, 2018
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Inside the Statehouse: Entering the home stretch

Folks, we are less than three weeks away from our June 5th primary. Besides the governor’s race, all of our secondary constitutional races are on the ballot. As we head into the home stretch, there appears to be very little interest in the primary elections. People seem disinterested and disillusioned. There have been a good … Continued
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May 16, 2018

Jeremy Oden Appointed to National Transportation Task Force

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Public Service Commissioner Jeremy Oden (R) has been appointed to a new transportation task force created by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC). Commissioner Oden said, “Emerging technologies and changes in how people and goods are transported in our modern economy have prompted a renewed interest … Continued
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January 29, 2016

PSC Approves Incentives for Small Businesses

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 6, 2015 the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) announced that it had unanimously approved two small business incentives to strengthen and grow the Alabama economy by encouraging investments and creating jobs. PSC President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) President of the Public Service Commission said, “Alabamians can … Continued
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October 7, 2015

Oden Comments on US Supreme Court Decision Rejecting EPA Standards

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Monday, June 29, 2015, the US Supreme Court ruled against new rules by President Obama’s US Environmental Protection Agency in a 5-4 ruling.  Alabama Public Service Commissioner Jeremy Oden (R) issued a stamen supporting the ruling by our nation’s highest court. Commissioner Oden wrote, “I am pleased with the US … Continued
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June 30, 2015

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
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August 4, 2014