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We should hold the appropriate people responsible for bullying

Madison County seems to have a problem with homophobia.  Over the weekend, a gay couple who live in Madison recorded a car load of James Clemens High baseball players riding by and shouting slurs at the couple’s home. The video, which was recorded on an outside security camera, was uploaded to social media and a … Continued
January 16, 2020

Everyone is going to pretend that Steve Marshall didn’t break the law

Steve Marshall is going to get away with it. In a response to questions from APR, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office said this week that it won’t be moving forward with an investigation into Attorney General Marshall’s questionable campaign contributions that appeared to violate Alabama’s ban on political action committee transfers. Instead, Ivey said she “welcomes … Continued
February 18, 2019

Public corruption unpunished, public left in the dark

Two former state public officials appear to be receiving extraordinary leniency, and the public should demand to know why. In one case, former Sumter County Sheriff Tyrone Clark pleaded guilty to eight criminal charges including ethics violations and drug charges. However, District Attorney Greg Griggers who oversaw the investigation announced after Clark’s plea that he … Continued
December 6, 2018

The media is the enemy

We are the enemy. That’s what the president said of “the media” — and really, if nothing else, we need to discuss the all-encompassing idiocy of that label sometime. But now isn’t the time, because right now we need to discuss the continued attacks from the highest office in the country on the profession that … Continued
June 29, 2018

Statewide digital campaign launched by conservative group

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A new advocacy group aims to hold Republican politicians accountable when they stray from conservative principles. Conservatives for Better Leadership is “dedicated to fostering a more competitive and prosperous Alabama,” according to the recently formed 501(c)4 headed by advocate and publisher Apryl Marie Fogel. “We believe that conservative fiscal … Continued
February 19, 2018

Where’s Bentley’s paycheck? You’ll be surprised

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter As part of his campaign pledge during the 2010 Gubernatorial race, candidate Dr. Robert Bentley vowed not to accept a salary until there was full employment in Alabama, which equates to 5.2 percent unemployment. So, where did Bentley’s paycheck go? It turns out that each year, his salary has … Continued
December 6, 2016

Alabama Checkbook Closed

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—“Open.Alabama has not been updated since September 30, due to a software update. 2016 data will be added as soon as it is available.” This is the answer given to the citizens of Alabama who want to know how the government is spending their taxes dollars. What kind of … Continued
December 8, 2015