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House Minority Leader Reacts to ETF Signing

By: House Minority Leader Craig Ford    “I am disappointed that the Governor’s talk about a pay raise for educators was just more election year rhetoric. After four years of assaults on our public schools, this budget and the Governor’s empty promises for a pay raise are just one more attack on education by the … Continued
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April 11, 2014

Governor Bentley Signed ETF Budget Without Teacher Pay Raise

By: Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter Governor Robert Bentley has announced that he has signed the Education Trust Fund Budget that was approved by the Alabama legislature on Sine Die, the last day of this year’s Regular Session. That version of the budget does not include the teacher pay raise that Bentley originally proposed in his … Continued
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April 11, 2014

Del Marsh Complaint over Anti-Corruption Ads Heads to AG

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Senate Pro Temp Del Marsh has asked that Alabama Secretary of State Jim Bennett to review the legality of advertisements funded by the Alabama Foundation for Limited Government. Bennett, though, has forwarded the complaint to the Office of the Attorney General, saying that as a matter of protocol, that … Continued
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April 11, 2014

Former Rep. Wren Lied to Law Enforcement Before Plea

By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter According to the statement of facts in former Representative Greg Wren’s plea deal, before he “accept[ed]” responsibility for his actions,” Wren made a “materially false statement” to law enforcement officials. The plea deal outlines a narrative of events leading to the convicted Representative being questioned by “prosecutors and investigators of … Continued
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April 11, 2014

Air Force Major and Attorney Mitchell Howie Announces Candidacy for Alabama State Senate, District 7

Staff Report HUNTSVILLE—Mitchell Howie, a local attorney and a Major in the Air Force Reserves, has announced his candidacy for Alabama State Senate District 7. “I’m running to represent Huntsville and Madison County in the legislature,” Howie said, “Because our district deserves someone in Montgomery who will prioritize economic development and job creation over politics … Continued
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April 11, 2014

Wren Loses Nonprofit Presidential Position, Maybe More

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter It appears that his seat in the House of Representatives is not the only thing Greg Wren has lost because of his misdemeanor conviction on charges of using his position for personal gain. Effective with his resignation from the House, former Representative Wren lost his position as president of … Continued
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April 10, 2014

Dropping the Mike: Wren Deal Damns Hubbard

By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter April Fools Day 2014 will likely be a day Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Mike Hubbard will always remember. That day, one week ago, Representative Greg Wren, R-Montgomery, was arrested and convicted of using his office for personal gain. Wren obtained confidential Medicaid documents from the Legislative Fiscal … Continued
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April 8, 2014

The Governor and the Speaker: Differing Views on Wren Conviction

  By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter Yesterday, the final day of the 2014 regular legislative session, both Governor Robert Bentley and Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard addressed the recent arrest, conviction and resignation of Representative Greg Wren, R-Montgomery. And, it appears, that these two politicians have very different impressions of the situation. In the closing … Continued
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April 4, 2014

Greg Wren’s Prescription for Alabama: A Breakdown

By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter Yesterday, Alabama House Representative Greg Wren, R-Montgomery, resigned his office and plead guilty to a misdemeanor public corruption charge in the Montgomery County Courthouse. Video highlights of Wren’s visit to the courthouse can be viewed here. The charge was centered around actions that Wren took in his official position as … Continued
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April 2, 2014

BREAKING: Rep. Greg Wren Resignation Letter, Court Pleadings

By Bill Britt, Lee Hedgepeth, and Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Republican Alabama House Representative Greg Wren has resigned his office, and has been arrested and convicted of using his office for public gain. Wren appeared this morning at the Montgomery County Courthouse to plead guilty to the charge. According to court documents, (page1, page2, page3, … Continued
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April 1, 2014