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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

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

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

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

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

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