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Shelby: West Alabama Works will receive an $1.5 million ARC POWER Grant

Thursday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, applauded the Appalachian Regional Commission announcement of a grant for the West Alabama Chamber Foundation’s West Alabama Works in the amount of $1,459,335. The grant will be awarded through ARC’s Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization initiative and will provide funding for workforce development activities that include … Continued
February 22, 2019

Alabama Power closes coal-fired plant, cites Obama-era regulations

The Alabama Public Service Commission blamed Obama-era regulations and emissions mandates for the closing of a historic coal-fired power plant in Walker County on Wednesday. “In 2008, candidate Obama declared war on coal and promised to bankrupt anyone who built a coal-fired electricity plant,” the PSC said. “President Obama immediately went to work signing one … Continued
February 21, 2019

Department of Labor to hold job fair for prospective coal miners

The Alabama Department of Labor announced that they are holding a job fair for prospective coal miners. The Jasper Career Center is hosting a Job Fair for Jennmar Services on Thursday, October 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It will be held at the Career Center located at 2604 Viking Drive in Jasper. Jennmar … Continued
October 18, 2018

Roby declares, “The war on coal is over”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 10, 2017, U.S. Representative Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, announced in an email to constituents that, “The war on coal is over.”  Roby was referencing orders given by EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt rolling back controversial Obama era rules. Congresswoman Roby said, “Great news! This morning Environmental Protection Agency Director … Continued
October 12, 2017

Obama passes the torch to Trump today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, January 20, New York billionaire and reality TV star Donald J Trump (R) will be sworn in as President of the United States. The controversial and divisive administration of President Barack H. Obama (D) has come to an end. Inauguration events begin as early as 8:00 am. The … Continued
January 20, 2017

Hillary Clinton Accuses Walter Energy of Shirking its Obligations

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, December 30, former Secretary of State and Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton released a statement attacking Walter Energy’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy by renouncing collective bargaining agreements with unions to honor commitments to coal miners and retirees. Secretary Clinton said, “Walter Energy is attempting to shirk its … Continued
December 31, 2015

Palmer Speaks out for Coal Miners

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, December 8, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) warned that new rules to protect streams could cost 280,000 mining jobs. At a a hearing on the US Department of the Interior’s (DOI) recently proposed Stream Protection Rule, Congressman Gary Palmer said, “Coal Miners are not made-up stats, they are … Continued
December 14, 2015

National Climate Assessment, War on Coal and Other Disagreements

By Brandon Moseley and Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Alabama has been blessed with an abundance of coal, a fossil fuel that has kept our citizens warm, provided jobs and has polluted the air. These are the facts. By what degree these facts are agreed upon, is an on-going debate. Recently, the Obama Administration released … Continued
May 13, 2014

Oden Says He Has Faced Vicious Attacks from Liberal Environmentalists

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In a written statement, Alabama Public Service Commissioner Jeremy Oden (R) has pledged to continue to work tirelessly to keep Alabama energy both efficient and affordable. Commissioner Oden said, “It has been wonderful to represent the State of Alabama on the Public Service Commission for the last two years. … Continued
April 22, 2014

Aderholt on America’s Stalled Economy and Jobs Climate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter After President Obama’s (D) full time political campaign group, Organizing for Action, visited Congressman Robert Aderholt’s (R) offices in Cullman and Gadsden, the Alabama Congressman said in a written statement, “The only climate we should be talking about today is this country’s stalled economic and jobs climate.” Rep. Aderholt … Continued
August 14, 2013