On Friday’s broadcast of “Capitol Journal,” Alabama Port Authority director Jimmy Lyons praised the Alabama legislature for passage of the Rebuild Alabama Act.

The bill, which was passed by overwhelming margins in the House and the Senate, was signed into law early this month by Gov. Kay Ivey, and it sets aside money for the dredging on Mobile Bay, which is part of an expansion plan for the Port of Mobile.

Lyons predicted that despite opposition from some legislators and constituents, the law would be a political winner before the next election cycle.

“I think it is probably one of the most significant pieces of legislation that has come out in my 20 years as being Port Authority director for the state of Alabama,” Lyons said. “It’s a true gamechanger. I know a lot of the legislators are taking heat from some of their constituents. But I pretty much guarantee that everyone that voted for it will be running on it in four years.”

Lyons told host Don Dailey he anticipated work would start in October 2020 on the project.

@Jeff_Poor is a graduate of Auburn University, the editor of Breitbart TV and host of “The Jeff Poor Show” from 2-5 p.m. on WVNN in Huntsville.