Jo Bonner, who s career in public service includes a decade in Congress and leadership in state government, will be inaugurated on Sept. 23. The public is invited to the ceremony at the USA Mitchell Center.
While legislation remains alive that could cripple future expansions of the Gulfstream Natural Gas pipeline and might even bring the project to a standstill, sponsors Duke Energy and Williams said they are moving forward with construction. A Williams spokesman said the company remains confident that the legislation against the pipeline will be removed from the energy appropriations bill during conference on the measure in September.
As has been my custom for 18 years, I like for my year-end column to be a remembrance of Alabama political figures who have passed away during the year.
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