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The
Southeast Agriculture and Forestry Energy
Resources Alliance has released its
state-by-state bioenergy fact sheets. The
fact sheets are a compilation of
state-specific data that was presented in
the Southern Bioenergy Roadmap.
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Final Status
Sheet
2009 Energy
Legislation
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Governor Signs Four Energy
Bills
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Governor Bob Riley has
signed into law 4 of the
energy bills which were
included in the 2009 Energy
Initiative. The Act numbers
as listed below:
Act
2009-650-Establishing the
Green Fleet Review Committee
Act
2009-651-Transportation of
Ethyl Alcohol
Act
2009-652-Life Cycle Costing
for the Procurement of State
Property
Act
2009-653-Life Cycle Costing
for the Procurement of State
Vehicles
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2009 Energy Report
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Lawmaker says proposed
energy rules 'unfair' to South |
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Montgomery
Advertiser
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Sebastian
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Several
state officials said they are concerned that federal
energy proposals would hurt the South, leading to
increased energy rates and dampened economic
development. They believe the legislation, which
would require electric providers to generate a
certain percentage of their energy from renewable
sources, would allow other states to count
alternative energy they currently provide including
wind and solar.
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Rep. Greg Wren Comments on Alabama's
Energy Strategy*
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Gas prices in Alabama will
soon soar over $4 per gallon and our citizens
are concerned each time their gas tank runs dry or
their farm equipment needs to be filled with fuel.
We can waste our time pointing fingers and finding
someone else to blame, but the fact is we cannot meet
our own energy demands.
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*This OP-ED
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Greg Attends U.S.
Energy Summit
Greg Wren recently
attended the
American
Legislative
Exchange Council's
2008 Energy
Academy June 20-22
in Orlando,
Florida. The
energy summit
brought together
key energy state
legislators from
throughout the
U.S. along with
energy experts
from public and
private sectors.
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State Rep. Greg Wren, R-Montgomery, announced Monday the creation of the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Task Force. The task force was possible thanks to actions taken on the last day of the 2009 legislative session.
"The CKD Task Force will assess the current and future impact of CKD on Alabama residents by examining the depth and breadth of kidney disease to develop appropriate state-wide strategies for the effective treatment and prevention of CKD," Wren said in a press release. read article
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Local Bills Win Passage |
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By Markeshia Ricks
Bills that would validate Montgomery's red- light camera enforcement program and establish a development authority for the Interstate 65 corridor are on their way to the governor's desk after receiving final passage in the waning days of the legislative session.
The bills, along with one that gives the county probate judge the ability to appoint certain employees as temporary judges, were the last of the agreed-upon bills that the county delegation wanted to get passed during the 2009 legislative session.
The delegation chairman, state Rep. Greg Wren, said that despite some glitches during change in the leadership for the city and the county, important legislation was passed. read article
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State Representative Greg Wren (R-Montgomery and Elmore) has awarded six Elmore County high school seniors with scholarships which he has established as a personal commitment to recognizing outstanding seniors. Photos and Press Release
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Loveless Academic Magnet Program (LAMP) and
Brantwood Children's Home Receive Grants
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On Monday, May 11th Loveless Academic Magnet Program and Brantwood Children's Home got some much needed assistance from Representative Greg Wren. Rep. Wren presented LAMP with a check in the amount of $5,000 and Brantwood Children's Home a check in the amount of $2,500. Photos and Press Release
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Sales Tax Fairness Act of 2009 HB 482 by Representative Wren
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Regarding the state sales tax on food HB482 The State Sales Tax Fairness Act of 2009 will simply remove 1 percent of the current state sales tax on food in each year the previous year's Education State Trust Fund (EFT) growth exceeded 3 percent. If Alabama's EFT growth would exceed 3 percent for 4 consecutive years, then the entire 4 percent sales tax would be repealed within 5 years - without linking the graduated repeal of the to any increase on any Alabama Taxpayer. more
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On
Thursday
March 12th
, Brig.
General
Edward
Crowell
(USAF-retired)
was
honored by
the
Alabama
House of
Representatives
for his
exemplary
service in
the United
States Air
Force.
Special
guests for
the
ceremony
included
Governor
Bob Riley,
Lt.
General
Allen Peck
(Commander
of Air
University),
Speaker
Seth
Hammett,
President
Pro Tem
Demetrius
Newton,
Colonel
Ben Hulsey
(Director
of Staff
at Air
University),
and
numerous
Representatives
from
around the
state. For
additional
photos of
the
ceremony
click
here....
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Mid-South
RC & D
Council
recently
donated
$2,500 to
the
Redland
Volunteer
Fire
Department.
Rep. Greg
Wren was
on hand
for the
presentation.
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Alabama
Public
Television
presents
in-depth
coverage
of the
Alabama
Legislature
with a
studio
inside the
Alabama
State
House and
cameras in
both
chambers.
News
director
Jon Beans
and
reporter
Lori
Cummings
co-host
the
program.,
.See
Greg's
February
11th
appearance.
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"Greg
poses with
his
original
Boy Scout
Uniform
during Boy
Scout Day
at the
State
House.
Rep. Wren
was an
Eagle
Scout and
a Member
of the
Order of
the
Arrow."
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Greg Presents Community Service
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On October 13,
2008 at the
quarterly board
meeting of the
Elmore County
Board of
Education, State
Representative
Greg Wren
presented Elmore
County Principals
and PTA Presidents
with Community
Service Grant
checks totaling
over $32,000. The
following
principals and
PTA’s were
presented checks
for the continuing
education and
general
requirements of
their schools more
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Greg attends University
Color Days at the Capital
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Permanent Joint
Legislative Committee
Focuses on 2009 Regular
Session
On
August 4th the Permanent
Joint Legislative
Committee on Energy met to
begin work on the 2009
Regular legislative
session. Rep. Greg Wren
Committee Co-Chairman
welcomed those in
attendance and thanked
everyone for their time
and efforts during the
2008 Regular Session
and expressed his
excitement to begin
work again for the
upcoming 2009 Session.
Committee Chairman Senator
Wendall
Mitchell made comments
regarding the 2008 Regular
Session and how close many
of the energy bills came
to final passage. Senator
Mitchell was eager to
begin the process again
and hoped that everyone
would work collaboratively
together to address any
concerns before the
session began.
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Members of the
Alabama House of Representatives put on their rally caps
Tuesday night, but it was not enough as they easily were
defeated by the Senate in a friendly softball game.
The senators
were able to redeem themselves in a game at Auburn
Montgomery with an easy 28-15 victory. The House had won
the previous games, including a one-run victory a year
ago. Read Article
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Pintlala, Hayneville schools to stay open
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By Adrienne Nettles
City, county and state leaders have kept their promise to come up with $1.4 million to keep two Montgomery schools open for another year, but now they want voters to do their part.
The Montgomery County Board of Education will meet today to discuss how it will proceed with
Pintlala and Hayneville Road elementary schools now that the $1.4 million has been raised
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Greg Named National Chair of
Insurance
Committee |
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MONTGOMERY,
AL
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During the
recent
annual
meeting of
the
National
Conference
of
Insurance
Legislators
(NCOIL)
Representative
Greg Wren
(R-Montgomery)
was named
as
Chairman
of the
State-Federal
Relations
Committee.
NCOIL is
the
nation's
largest
organization
of
legislators
from each
state who
possess an
in depth
knowledge
of the
insurance
industry.
NCOIL
legislators
work to
protect
consumers
in each
state and
preserve
state
regulation
of
insurance.
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Energy
bills expected to top Legislature list |
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January 5,
2009 |
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by
Sebastian Kitchen |
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Gas prices
have gone
down, but
the
Alabama
Legislature
isn't
letting up
on a
package of
energy
bills that
will save
energy,
promote
alternative
energy and
create
jobs.
"Just
because
fuel
prices
have
dropped
significantly
does not
mean we
need to
back off,"
said Rep.
Greg Wren,
vice
chairman
of the
Permanent
Joint
Legislative
Committee
on Energy
Policy.
"We're
picking up
for '09
where the
session
left off
in '08."
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Entire
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