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Chip Brownlee

Chip Brownlee is a former political reporter, online content manager and webmaster at the Alabama Political Reporter. He is now a reporter at The Trace, a non-profit newsroom covering guns in America.

Greenetrack supporters, on his office steps, demand a meeting with attorney general

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Standing on the attorney general’s office steps Tuesday afternoon, Southern Christian Leadership Conference officials and other GreeneTrack Casino supporters demanded a meeting with Attorney General Luther Strange to discuss their pending Alabama Supreme Court Case and the future of gaming in Greene County. The Eutaw, Alabama, gaming center filed a … Continued
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November 22, 2016

Bentley considering Special Session on prison construction

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Gov. Robert Bentley may convene a Special Session in the spring so the Legislature can consider his $800 million prison construction bill, which failed last spring in the Legislature’s Regular Session. “We have discussed the possibility of a Special Session maybe within the session or right before the session … Continued
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November 18, 2016

Anonymous student posts video critical of ASU President

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—It appears that the Alabama State University Board of Trustees aren’t the only ones fed up with ASU President Gwendolyn Boyd. On Saturday, an anonymous student veiled his identity and posted a video extremely critical of Boyd, laying out several charges intended to highlight Boyd’s mismanagement and push the Board … Continued
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November 15, 2016

Alabama Democrats Surprised by Trump Victory, Plan to Move Forward

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Tuesday, businessman Donald J. Trump (R) swept the electoral map in a shocking upset that left Democrats across the United States in shock and bewildered, wondering what his administration will hold and whether he will keep his controversial campaign promises. “I’m not so much shocked, as surprised,” Alabama … Continued
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November 10, 2016

Justice Mike Bolin May Face JIC Investigation and Possible Suspension

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Mike Bolin may face a judicial ethics investigation by Alabama’s Judicial Inquiry Commission, following the submission of a complaint by Sanctity of Marriage Alabama (SOMA). The anti-same-sex marriage group filed an ethics complaint with the JIC on Monday, alleging that Bolin violated the State’s Canons … Continued
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November 8, 2016

Death Row Inmate Narrowly Escapes Execution For The 7th Time

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Thomas Arthur has escaped death for the seventh time. US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay from the Court late Thursday evening delaying Arthur’s scheduled Nov. 3 execution. The Court’s stay marks the seventh time 74-year-old death row inmate Arthur has avoided an impending execution date. Attorneys for … Continued
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November 4, 2016

Governor Announces 7-Member Special Supreme Court to Hear Moore’s Appeal

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Monday, Gov. Robert Bentley announced the seven members of the Special Supreme Court that will hear Chief Justice Roy Moore’s appeal. Sitting on the panel, Bentley announced, will be H. Edward McFerrin, a retired circuit judge from Lowndes, Butler and Crenshaw counties; Robert G. Cahill, a retired Jefferson County … Continued
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October 31, 2016