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Roby Says New EPA Water Rules Threaten Alabama Jobs

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, August 28, Federal Judge Ralph R. Erickson granted an injunction to states suing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA), and the US Army Corps of Engineers, for an effort to dramatically expand federal power and authority over the American economy, by redefining their authority to include private ponds … Continued
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September 2, 2015

Strange Said that Judge’s Ruling is First Step in Killing EPA’s Waters of the U.S. Rule

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, August 28, a federal judge issued an injunction on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers’ effort to dramatically expand its power and authority, by redefining its authority to include private ponds and drainage ditches. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) applauded … Continued
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August 28, 2015

Palmer Supports Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking)

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 23 U.S. Representative Gary Palmer (R from Hoover) as a member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, participated in a hearing entitled “Hydraulic Fracturing: Banning Proven Technologies on Possibilities Instead of Probabilities.”   Following the hearing Rep. Palmer said that there are no confirmed instances … Continued
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April 24, 2015

Roby Announces House Votes To Block New EPA Power Grab

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, September 10, U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery announced in a written statement that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a measure attempting to prevent an EPA overreach that would potentially harm Alabama’s farmers and foresters by imposing unnecessary environmental regulations. Rep.  Martha Roby praised … Continued
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September 15, 2014

Sewell Announces $4.8 million in Federal Funding for Uniontown Sewage Treatment Plant

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma announced in a written statement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture was providing $4.8 Million in USDA Funding for the City of Uniontown to improve their wastewater treatment plant. Representative Sewell said, “I am pleased that USDA will provide this essential funding … Continued
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August 6, 2012

Sewell Announces Federal Funds for 7th District Projects

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONGOMERY-Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma made a string of announcements in the past week of federal funds that have recently been awarded to projects in the Seventh District. The University of West Alabama (UWA) was awarded $235,543 from the U.S. Department of Education under the Minority Science … Continued
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May 1, 2012