112th Congress
Owner: Fayette apparel plant to stay open
By Patrick Rupinski | TuscaloosaNews.com | September 12, 2012
The owner of a Fayette apparel plant that informed its 119 workers less than two weeks ago that it would permanently close the factory by the end of October issued a statement Tuesday indicating it would keep the plant open but would lay off fewer workers.
Fayette plant closing would cost 119 jobs
By Kelvin Reynolds | FOX 6 WBRC | September 12, 2012
Fayette, Ala. (WBRC) -
An Alabama clothing plant is going to close soon, losing jobs not to overseas labor, but to prison labor.
American Power Source is an apparel company in Fayette County where workers make clothing for the U.S. military. The plant could be out of business by the end of October when its contract with the federal government ends.
Gadsden's federal courthouse to close
Times-Journal | September 12, 2012
Federal civil jury trials in the United States probably would grind to a halt if Congress fails to reach a budget deal and $600 billion in automatic spending cuts kick in next year, a leading federal judge said Tuesday.
Gadsden's federal courthouse to close
The Gadsden Times | September 11, 2012
Gadsden’s federal courthouse will be among six in the South that will be closed because of inadequate funding from Congress and the prospect of more drastic cuts that could threaten federal civil jury trials.
Gadsden federal courthouse officials caught off guard by closure
By Christy Hutchings | FOX 6 WBRC | September 11, 2012
People who work at the federal courthouse in Gadsden say they weren't even notified of the closure and found out about the news through the media.
Aderholt Pays $13K Fine For Finance Reports
By The Associated Press | Alabama Public Radio | September 10, 2012
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt's re-election campaign has paid $13,000 in penalties for filing inaccurate finance reports.
The documents released recently by the Federal Election Commission show Aderholt's campaign account misrepresented how much money it raised; spent; and had on hand for several years.
Lawmakers to probe Obama's 'cooking the books' allegations
By Jim Kouri | examiner.com | September 9, 2012
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives' Judiciary Committe will begin its probe of alleged abuse of power by the Obama administration, according to the committee's chairman, Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX). Among the abuses addressed will be an accusation that President Barack Obama's minions are "cooking the books" in order to achieve a so-called record number of deportations of illegal aliens.
Rep. Robert Aderholt fined by Federal Election Commission
By Chad Rose | ABC WAAY 31 | September 7, 2012
Representative Robert Aderholt, (R) Haleyville, is having to pay a $13,000 fine for filing faulty campaign finance reports.
The Federal Election Commission said he kept inaccurate records from 2006 to 2010.
Aderholt represents Alabama's 4th Congressional District, which is just south of Huntsville and north of Birmingham.
Rep. Aderholt pays $13,000 fine for campaign finance errors
By Mary Orndorff Troyan | The Birmingham News | September 6, 2012
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt's campaign paid a $13,000 penalty for filing several years of inaccurate campaign finance reports, according to documents recently released by the Federal Election Commission.