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
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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
Obama Gas Premium
82 Percentage Point Increase In Miami _____________________________________________________________________ Since February 20, 2009, The Average Price For Gallon Of Regular Gas In Miami Has Risen 82%. (McNelly Torres, “Gasoline Heading To $2.50 Or More,” Sun-Sentinel, 2/20/09;AAA Fuel Gauge Report, Accessed 2/22/12) On February 20, 2009, “The Average Price In Miami Was At $2.06 For Regular Gas.” (McNelly Torres, “Gasoline Heading
Obama’s Running On Empty
Surge In Gas Prices Ultimate Condemnation Of Failed Energy Policy _____________________________________________________________________ Click To Download Obama Will Be Talking About Energy Policy In Miami On Thursday As The Average Price Of A Gallon Of Gas Hit $3.59 Nationally And $3.68 Per Gallon In Florida.“President Barack Obama will use a visit to Florida on Thursday to talk
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
Hypocrisy At The Pump
In Response To Skyrocketing Gas Prices, Obama Tries To Take Credit For Policy Actions That He Once Campaigned Against _____________________________________________________________________ With Gas Prices Reaching More Than $3.50 A Gallon, The “Highest They’ve Ever Been This Time Of Year,” The Obama White House Is Forced To Play “Defense” On Gas Prices. “The White House seemed to play
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