Public Service Commission

It’s Election Day!

The general election is today. If you want to have any say in Alabama’s government going forward, your time is now. Polls will open across the state this morning at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. tonight. Republican Governor Kay Ivey is seeking another four years as Alabama Governor. Ivey says that she has … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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November 6, 2018

GOP statewide candidates have raised three times more than Democrats

To this point in the 2018 election cycle, Republican candidates have raised $46,139,266, Democrats have raised just $13,728,473, and independent and third part candidates have only raised $553,162. Governor Kay Ivey (R) entered the week with a beginning balance of $288,587 on October 20. For the week ending Friday, October 26 Ivey received cash contributions … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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October 30, 2018

Working Families Party endorses Cara McClure for PSC

Friday, the Working Families Party (WFP) announced that it has endorsed Democrat Cara McClure for Alabama Public Service Commission Place one. “At the Working Families Party, we want to create an economy that works for everyone, not just the wealthy and well connected,” said WFP senior political strategist Delvone Michael. “One where politicians are accountable … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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October 29, 2018

PSC approves rate reductions for Spire Alabama customers

Wednesday, the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday announced thay I had approval of significant rate and revenue reductions for Spire Alabama and its customers. The Public Service Commission voted to lower the rate of return Spire Alabama is allowed to earn. The return range for Spire Alabama, which has been in place since … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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October 26, 2018

Opinion

The duty of the voter

Now that Labor Day is behind us, the political campaigns for November’s General Election are in full swing. Or should be. While polls indicate Democrats likely will take back the U.S. House of Representatives, nothing is certain. It depends on which side can get out their voters. In Alabama, these “midterm” elections are always a … Continued

Joey Kennedy

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September 6, 2018

Walt Maddox, statewide candidates host forum in Gardendale

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox will headline a forum for Democratic candidates at the Gardendale Civic Center on July 30 at 6 p.m. Maddox will be joined by a host of other statewide legislative and local candidates. Maddox claims that he offers voters a path forward out of the state’s corruption and funding crisis. “It’s the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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July 20, 2018

Uber applies for permit to operate statewide

Tuesday Uber filed for a permit from the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) to offer their ride-hailing service statewide. PSC President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) said in a statement: “Just in time for the July 4th Holiday, our Public Service Commission granted the first application for a permit to operate as a transportation network company … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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July 4, 2018

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

Brandon Moseley

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June 8, 2018

Opinion

Inside the Statehouse: Buck’s pocket

You voted Tuesday on a crowded ballot. Historically, in Alabama we have voted more heavily in our Governor’s race year than in a presidential year. That is probably because we were more interested in the local sheriff and probate judge’s races, which run in a gubernatorial year, than who is president. The old adage, “all politics is … Continued

Steve Flowers

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June 6, 2018