Public Service Commission

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter A bill that could bring ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft statewide is a step closer to becoming law after a Senate committee Thursday voted to give the bill a favorable report. Senate Bill 143, sponsored by Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, and Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston, … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, January 8, 2018 Public Service Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) has officially qualified with the Alabama Republican Party to run for Lieutenant Governor in the 2018 Republican Primary. “It is important for our state to have a strong conservative fighting for us and providing leadership in the … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Rep. Will Ainsworth, R-Guntersville, state Sen. Rusty Glover, R-Semmes, and Public Service Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh are all running in a competitive race for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. The campaigns raised $2,390,411 in 2017 and have already spent $527,218. Ainsworth reported receiving $763,960 in contributions, … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, the campaign for lieutenant governor became heated when Public Service Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh took a shot at opponent state Rep. Will Ainsworth, R-Guntersville, for his association with U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida. “On Thursday night, apparently the Representative running for Lieutenant Governor will be holding a … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, November 3, 2017, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a slate of Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) State Directors.  All would be serving as appointees of President Donald Trump. FSA State Directors help implement U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policies in planning, organizing, … Continued

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh, a Republican candidate for governor, is preparing to switch her candidacy to the lieutenant governor’s race. After serving as the president of the Public Service Commission — the state commission that regulates utilities — Cavanaugh announced in March that she would run for … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The race to become Alabama’s 54th Governor will present a crowded field of candidates, but the first out-of-the-pack would appear to be the current President of the Public Service Commission (PSC) Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, who filed with the Secretary of State on March 1 of this year. Cavanaugh, a … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, October 31, the Alabama Power Company launched a new website to help Alabama’s farmers learn about their energy options. Alabama Power is also promoting switching to electric powered irrigation systems from the old diesel engine powered systems, which most farms that irrigate have used for decades. Public … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, February 1, Manufacture Alabama announced that it is endorsing incumbent Public Service Commission (PSC) President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) for another term. She is being challenged in the Republican Primary by former PSC Commissioner Terry Dunn (R). Manufacture Alabama’s President, George Clark said that Cavanaugh’s conservative leadership, … Continued