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Bill Britt is editor-in-chief at the Alabama Political Reporter and host of The Voice of Alabama Politics. You can email him at [email protected].

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Neighbors and officials warned to not talk

This week, the Murfreesboro, Tennessee, PD stated that the death of Bridget Gentry Marshall, wife of Attorney General Steve Marshall, was an open investigation, therefore, they would not release information that is generally public record. Law enforcement officers here and in Tennessee say that the Incident Report is missing vital information that is required of … Continued
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July 5, 2018

Republican runoff contributions fluctuate in weekly reports

Weekly campaign filings for the week ending June 29 show donations in the state’s two most hotly contested races is erratic as the Republican runoff quickly approaches. In the Lt. Governor’s contest first-term State Representative Will Ainsworth faces PSC President Twinkle Cavanaugh. Ainsworth reported $18,500.00 for the week but also list two major contributions, one … Continued
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July 4, 2018

State House leadership not yet committed to BCA summer affair

According to the Business Council of Alabama, its August conference, “routinely attracts more than 500 guests.” This year, it will be missing more than a few, and some of its biggest sponsors, as some of the state’s marquee corporations, have left the business group over what they describe as CEO Billy Canary’s failed leadership. This … Continued
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July 3, 2018

Yella Fella gives Gov. Ivey the big bucks

In just under a year, Abbeville businessman Jimmy Rane has given Republican Gov. Kay Ivey $300,000.00 in campaign contributions. Rane, best known as Yella Fella because of television commercials promoting the yellow colored wood sold by his company, Great Southern Wood Preserving. Ivey listed Rane’s latest donation of $100,000 as a major contribution on June … Continued
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July 2, 2018
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No, Mr. Marshall, it’s you

A few hours after Bridgette Gentry Marshall ended her life on Sunday, June 24, her husband, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, approved a press release that exposed her, “long struggle with mental illness.” Just days later on Wednesday the 27, Marshall summoned the state’s news media to the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Albertville where, in … Continued
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July 2, 2018

First weekly filings released in crucial runoff campaigns

Cash infusions into campaigns and political action committees participating in the runoff elections on July 17 were required to file the first weekly reports on June 25. Between June 1 and the reporting dateline of June 25, the Business Council of Alabama’s political arm, Progress PAC, raised less than $20,000.00 from small businesses whose donations … Continued
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June 27, 2018

Maynard Cooper & Gale fires BCA

A steady drip of withdrawals from the Business Council of Alabama last week culminated with mega-lawyer firm Maynard Cooper & Gale firing the once prominent business group as a client and leaving the organization. When BCA’s board meets today at 2 p.m, they are faced with a very different landscape than a week ago. This … Continued
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June 25, 2018

King pauses campaign after opponent’s wife’s death

After learning about the death of Attorney General Steve Marshall’s wife, his opponent, former Attorney General Troy King, announces a pause in his campaign out of respect for the Marshall family’s loss. “Paige and I just learned of the tragic death of Brigette Marshall,” said, King. “Today is a sad and difficult day. Today we … Continued
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June 24, 2018

Alabama Attorney General’s wife dead

News of Attorney General Steve Marshall’s wife, Bridgette Gentry Marshall’s, death began to be reported on Twitter early Sunday morning. Elected officials and ranking Republicans are confirming the news. A close friend of the Marshalls who asked not to be identified confirmed her death was either accidental death or suicide. According to the friend, personal … Continued
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June 24, 2018