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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
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November 27, 2018

Ivey announces $48.7 million for restoration, conservation projects

Gov. Kay Ivey announced that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has approved more than $48 million for eight new projects, which focus on the restoration and conservation of Alabama’s natural resources. “Alabama’s Gulf Coast is of great ecological importance to our state, and it is imperative we protect and restore those natural resources harmed … Continued
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November 20, 2018

Judge to Hear Arguments in Bentley Case on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, September 13, 2016, embattled Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) attorneys will argue that the Governor was within his legal rights to appropriate at least $37 million in BP settlement dollars for improvements at Gulf State Park, including a luxury hotel and conference center and a Governor’s residence on … Continued
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September 12, 2016

House Passes BP Oil Settlement Raid to Prop Up Medicaid

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 17, 2016, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a plan to take the BP oil settlement revenue stream and sell it to investors for one time money. This scheme would prop up the troubled Alabama Medicaid program for another year and allow Alabama Governor to implement his … Continued
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August 18, 2016

Legislature Ends In Deadlock over How to Spend BP Money

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 3, the Senate failed to pass the House version of the BP oil settlement raid. The issue could possibly be settled in a Summer Special Session or left unresolved going into the 2017 Regular Legislative Session. State Representative Tim Wadsworth (R-Arley) wrote that the announcement was made … Continued
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May 4, 2016

Strange Announces Details of BP Settlement

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, October 5 Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) more details about Alabama’s settlement with BP regarding damages from the 2010 Gulf oil spill. AG Strange said in a statement, “After five years of litigation, I am pleased to announce that Alabama’s $1 billion settlement with BP … Continued
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October 6, 2015