Republicans in Alabama go proactive to prevent Dem takeover

[1srelluc]

MSN

Horrified by the Democratic conquest of statewide offices in neighboring Georgia, Alabama Republicans are revamping their own division to assure their Republican governor will have majority control.

AL.com reports the Alabama Senate passed a bill Thursday that expands the state’s Public Service Commission from three positions to seven — but with the Republican state governor having the power to pick four members, giving the governor a clear majority on board decisions.

The commission monitors and approves rate increases from state power and gas companies, which hold monopolies in their representative territories. Proponents of the new law claim the expansion is all about keeping customers’ rates low.

“The people are fed up with paying high power rates,” said Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville. “We know we have inflation. We know things go up over time. And if our inflation for power was similar to our neighboring states, I don’t think we’d be talking about this today.”

The timing seems odd considering the state of Alabama currently ranked 28th lowest in power rates in 2024.

However, it makes more sense when considering that Democrats are ransacking PSC elections in the neighboring state of Georgia. Democrats delivered “a 26-point rout” in two usually low-profile races for the Georgia Public Service Commission last year.

It's good to see the gop in at least one state being proactive in fighting the dems so they don't end-up like Virginia.

They should send out their "newsletter" to the rest of the still red states.

 

[my2¢]

Getting rid of Democrats solves half the problem with our 2 major political parties.

 

[cnm]

MSN

Horrified by the Democratic conquest of statewide offices in neighboring Georgia, Alabama Republicans are revamping their own division to assure their Republican governor will have majority control.

AL.com reports the Alabama Senate passed a bill Thursday that expands the state’s Public Service Commission from three positions to seven — but with the Republican state governor having the power to pick four members, giving the governor a clear majority on board decisions.

The commission monitors and approves rate increases from state power and gas companies, which hold monopolies in their representative territories. Proponents of the new law claim the expansion is all about keeping customers’ rates low.

“The people are fed up with paying high power rates,” said Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville. “We know we have inflation. We know things go up over time. And if our inflation for power was similar to our neighboring states, I don’t think we’d be talking about this today.”

The timing seems odd considering the state of Alabama currently ranked 28th lowest in power rates in 2024.

However, it makes more sense when considering that Democrats are ransacking PSC elections in the neighboring state of Georgia. Democrats delivered “a 26-point rout” in two usually low-profile races for the Georgia Public Service Commission last year.

It's good to see the gop in at least one state being proactive in fighting the dems so they don't end-up like Virginia.

They should send out their "newsletter" to the rest of the still red states.

The only thing rightards can do when they can't win elections.

Water is wet.

 

[1srelluc]

The only thing rightards can do when they can't win elections.

Water is wet.

I know your ilk hate it when the gop goes proactive on the rare occasion.

 

[cnm]

I know your ilk hate it when the gop goes proactive on the rare occasion.

I just point and laugh at the corrupt US system. Not my circus, not my monkeys.

 

[rightwinger]

MSN

Horrified by the Democratic conquest of statewide offices in neighboring Georgia, Alabama Republicans are revamping their own division to assure their Republican governor will have majority control.

AL.com reports the Alabama Senate passed a bill Thursday that expands the state’s Public Service Commission from three positions to seven — but with the Republican state governor having the power to pick four members, giving the governor a clear majority on board decisions.

The commission monitors and approves rate increases from state power and gas companies, which hold monopolies in their representative territories. Proponents of the new law claim the expansion is all about keeping customers’ rates low.

“The people are fed up with paying high power rates,” said Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville. “We know we have inflation. We know things go up over time. And if our inflation for power was similar to our neighboring states, I don’t think we’d be talking about this today.”

The timing seems odd considering the state of Alabama currently ranked 28th lowest in power rates in 2024.

However, it makes more sense when considering that Democrats are ransacking PSC elections in the neighboring state of Georgia. Democrats delivered “a 26-point rout” in two usually low-profile races for the Georgia Public Service Commission last year.

It's good to see the gop in at least one state being proactive in fighting the dems so they don't end-up like Virginia.

They should send out their "newsletter" to the rest of the still red states.

Republicans can’t win without cheating

 

[Lockback]

Republicans can’t win without cheating

You are really underestimating the outright hatred for your party there is anymore.
Your party has blown it. You've hugged too many Communists and illegal aliens and violent criminals.
The people are waking up now.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

MSN

Horrified by the Democratic conquest of statewide offices in neighboring Georgia, Alabama Republicans are revamping their own division to assure their Republican governor will have majority control.

AL.com reports the Alabama Senate passed a bill Thursday that expands the state’s Public Service Commission from three positions to seven — but with the Republican state governor having the power to pick four members, giving the governor a clear majority on board decisions.

The commission monitors and approves rate increases from state power and gas companies, which hold monopolies in their representative territories. Proponents of the new law claim the expansion is all about keeping customers’ rates low.

“The people are fed up with paying high power rates,” said Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville. “We know we have inflation. We know things go up over time. And if our inflation for power was similar to our neighboring states, I don’t think we’d be talking about this today.”

The timing seems odd considering the state of Alabama currently ranked 28th lowest in power rates in 2024.

However, it makes more sense when considering that Democrats are ransacking PSC elections in the neighboring state of Georgia. Democrats delivered “a 26-point rout” in two usually low-profile races for the Georgia Public Service Commission last year.

It's good to see the gop in at least one state being proactive in fighting the dems so they don't end-up like Virginia.

They should send out their "newsletter" to the rest of the still red states.