Bill expanding utility relocation reimbursement moves through Senate committee
The bill would open utility relocation reimbursements to all companies, removing the annual income requirement and adding spending caps
Road projects
Reaction to passage of Rebuild Alabama Act
Tuesday, the Alabama Senate passed Governor Kay Ivey’s (R) plan to raise fuel taxes to pay for significant increases in road projects and to improve the Port of Mobile. Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh, R-Anniston, supported the Senate’s approval of the Rebuild Alabama Act. “Over the last ten years we have seen unprecedented growth … Continued
Governor signs infrastructure legislation
Tuesday, March 12 Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed landmark legislation that will give the state an additional $310 million per year to improve infrastructure across the state. The Governor made the legislation the focus of her state of the state address less than a week ago. “Today, March 12 is a historic day for … Continued
Strange meets with steel workers
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, April 17, 2017, US Senator Luther Strange (R) was in Tuscaloosa following the Trump Administration’s $1 billion proposal to revitalize ailing infrastructure nationwide. Senator Strange met with steel workers at the Nucor Plate facility in Tuscaloosa. Sen. Strange said, “The President’s infrastructure plan has enormous potential to infuse … Continued
BP Settlement Bill Passes Legislature, Signed By Governor
By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Wednesday, the bill proposing use of BP Settlement funds to pay back debt to the General Fund, free up money for Medicaid and appropriate money for Southern Alabama counties passed out of a joint conference committee, the House and the Senate, and was then signed by Governor Robert … Continued
BP Bill Scheduled for Conference Today
By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Bill HB36 was sponsored by Representative Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) and carried in the Senate by Senator Bill Hightower (R-Mobile). Senator Arthur Orr (R-Madison) offered a substitute, that after hours of debate, passed the Senate on a vote of 21-9. Originally, the bill passed by the Alabama House of Representatives … Continued
Bentley Announces More than 100 Road and Bridge Projects
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced 105 road and bridge improvement projects that will be funded in the first round of funding for ATRIP – the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program. ATRIP is the largest road and bridge improvement program in the history of the state. Gov. Bentley … Continued