Losing Propositions From The Columbus Dispatch _____________________________________________________________________ Editorial February 23, 2012 The U.S. Department of Energy has made some woefully bad bets with public funds in recent years, losing hundreds of millions of dollars on ‘green’ companies as part of its clean-energy investment program. In several cases – notably with Solyndra, the California solar-panel maker that
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Chuck Todd Says No “Bigger Bust” For Obama Than Energy Policy
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Governor Bentley Details Plans to Improve Alabama’s Roads and Bridges
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday outlined his plans to upgrade roads and bridges throughout the state. Making such improvements, the Governor said, will improve the quality of life for Alabama citizens, and it will also help the state recruit additional jobs from industries that depend on a solid infrastructure. “There are more than
Obama’s Failure At The Pump
After Promising To Solve The Energy Crisis “Once And For All,” The Change Obama Gave Us Was No Energy Policy For Four Years _____________________________________________________________________ IN 2008, OBAMA PROMISED TO SOLVE THE ENERGY CRISIS ONCE AND FOR ALL Obama In 2008: “As President, I Will Work To Solve This Energy Crisis Once And For All.” OBAMA: “Everywhere
Bentley Participates in Launch of New Statewide Severe Weather Alerting System
HUNTSVILLE – Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday joined with weather experts and other leaders at the launch of Alabama SAF-T-Net, a new, site-specific weather alerting system that will use e-mail, text messaging, and phone calls to warn people of approaching severe weather. Alabama SAF-T-Net is offered to residents throughout the state at no cost. The
Announcement of Winner for Real World Design Challenge: Fort Payne High School
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (February 22, 2012) – After three months of late nights and intensive work, the Alabama Real World Design Challenge (RWDC) ended today with the announcement of the statewide winning team, Fort Payne High School in Dekalb County. The school was chosen by a panel of expert judges who made their decision after viewing final reports submitted
Senate Passes Bill to End Taxpayer-Funded Retirement Benefits for Corrupt Public Officials
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Senate today passed a measure that would stop convicted public officials and public employees from receiving taxpayer-funded pension benefits. Senate Bill 213, sponsored by Senator Orr, requires public employees who plead guilty or are convicted of a felony offense related to the performance of duties in office to forfeit the taxpayer-funded
Tardy On Tax Reform
Obama Makes A Late Entry Into The Corporate Tax Debate With A Proposal That Is Short On Details _____________________________________________________________________ “‘Secretary [Timothy] Geithner Will Conduct A Pen And Pad Briefing To Discuss The Release Of The President’s Framework For Business Tax Reform …’” (Neil Munro, “White House To Pitch Business Tax ‘Framework’ To Compete With Romeny’s Reform
They Said It! Obama White House Says Concern Over Gas Prices Is Just “Media Hysteria”
Obama White House Says Americans’ Concerns Over Increasing Gas Prices Just A Product Of “Media Hysteria” _____________________________________________________________________ Obama White House Says Rising Gas Prices Just “An Annual Affair Bolstered By Media Hysteria.” “The administration officials brushed off the brewing political storm over rising gas prices as an annual affair bolstered by media hysteria. They said the
Alabama Exports for 2011 Surge to Highest Level Ever
Alabama’s exports in 2011 continued to grow and recorded the highest-ever total for the value of goods exported during a single year: $17.9 billion, up 15.4 percent from $15.5 billion in 2010. “Companies in Alabama are remaining competitive in the global marketplace, and we continue to assist them through the Alabama Development Office and the