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U.S. Steel will restart construction on new electric arc furnace at Fairfield Works

Monday, U.S. Steel announced that it will restart construction of an electric arc furnace steelmaking plant at its Fairfield Works facility in Jefferson County. The new electric arc furnace replaces the aging blast furnace that is already there. Construction will begin immediately; and the furnace will come online in the second half of 2020. The … Continued
February 12, 2019

Jones bill would require Department of Defense to justify “national security tariffs”

A bill proposed by Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, and a group of bipartisan senators would require the Department of Defense, rather than the Commerce Department, to justify national security tariffs. Congress would also be able to kill the tariffs by passing a motion of disapproval. Jones is sponsoring the bill with Ohio Republican Sen. Rob … Continued
February 7, 2019

Canfield says Trump tariffs slowed timeline on big manufacturing investments in the state

Tuesday, Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield (R) told Bloomberg’s John Lippert that the state of Alabama is seeing delays in big manufacturing investments in due to President Donald Trump’s (R) trade policies and is urging a more conciliatory approach. “We’ve seen a couple of projects that we’ve been actively working where their timeline has slipped,” … Continued
July 5, 2018

Palmer concerned about Trump’s tariff plans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Many Republican leaders have expressed concerns about President Donald Trump decision to impose tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum to protect domestic producers from what the president fells is unfair trade practices. U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, warned on social media that the new proposed tariffs could roll back … Continued
March 13, 2018

SSAB Americas to move division head office to Mobile

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter Friday, America’s division of global steelmaker SSAB announced that they plan to relocate the division’s head office from suburban Chicago to Mobile, bringing 60 jobs to Alabama. Since 2001, the company has operated a steel mill in nearby Axis, which employs nearly 600 workers and produces more than 1 million … Continued
October 23, 2017
Bradley Byrne

“Buy America” policies are good for Alabama

By U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) President Trump recently devoted a week to celebrating the importance of “Made in America” products with special events at the White House. I was pleased to see the President shining a spotlight on the many first-class items produced here in the United States. I often meet with manufacturing leaders … Continued
July 24, 2017

Jefferson County GOP Chairwoman calls for action on Chinese steel dumping

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, July 13, 2017, Jefferson County Republican Party Chairman Sallie Bryant sent a letter to US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross urging the Secretary to act on what she calls “unfair” Chinese trade practices that allow that country’s steel to be dumped on the American marketplace, impacting residents and business … Continued
July 14, 2017

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
April 19, 2017

Palmer Makes EPA Chief Watch Video of Struggling Alabama Coal Miners

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Generations of Alabamians earned a living digging the coal that powered America’s industrial revolution. The coal was used to make steel, power factories, and burned by power plants to make electricity for our homes. Strenuous new regulations on American industry by President Barack H. Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) … Continued
June 27, 2016

Sessions Testifies On Behalf Of Alabama Steelworkers

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, October 6 U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R from Alabama) testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission about the impact that illicit trade practices by other countries have harmed Alabama and U.S. steel workers and their families. Sen. Sessions said, “I am here to respectfully urge an … Continued
October 7, 2015