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Who Has the Moral Authority to Lead Ethics Reform?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Even before former Speaker Mike Hubbard’s conviction on 12 counts of public corruption, due to criminal ethics violations, his minions were spinning a narrative that the laws, under which he was indicted, were hastily prepared and passed without question (merely a deceptive plan to cast doubt on his indictment). … Continued
September 19, 2016

Zeigler said Bentley asking “to hear from people” is a sad joke

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, May 29, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) reacted with scorn to an article written by Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) published on Sunday titled  “Gov. Bentley wants to hear from you.” Jim Zeigler said, “Gov. Bentley has not been listening to the people for at least two … Continued
May 31, 2016

Bentley’s Reelection Party Turns Into Hunt for Tapes

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On election night, after winning his second term by a landslide, Gov. Robert Bentley was not celebrating. He was too busy directing an investigation for a tape that could expose his affair with Rebekah Caldwell Mason. The scene at the Governor’s suite at Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery was far … Continued
May 3, 2016

House Passes New Rules for Impeachment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 27, the Alabama House of Representative passed House Resolution 334 to change the House’s impeachment process. The measure was sponsored by State Representative Matt Fridy (R-Montevallo). Rep. Fridy said in a statement, “When, several weeks ago, a Representative filed Articles of Impeachment against Governor Bentley, it became … Continued
April 28, 2016

Bentley Says He Won’t Obey Summons From Zeigler

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, April 25, State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) issued a statement saying that the press and public can attend his questioning of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R), in regards to his inappropriate relationship with married subordinate, Mrs. Rebekah Caldwell Mason. Zeigler said, his State Auditor’s meeting to receive documents … Continued
April 26, 2016

Zeigler Claims Power to Summon Bentley for Interrogation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday April 21, State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) issued an order summoning Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R), pursuant to the constitutional and statutory powers of his office, today. Zeigler orders Gov. Bentley to produce documents and appear to be placed under oath on or before May 2, 2016. Zeigler, … Continued
April 22, 2016

Zeigler Reports Little Progress in Removing Bentley

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, April 16, Alabama Auditor Jim Zeigler spoke at the Common Sense Campaign’s Tax Day Rally at the Fowl River Community Center in Theodore on the status of the effort to remove embattled Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). Zeigler said, “The House of Representatives will not pass a resolution … Continued
April 18, 2016

Morrow Files Ethics Complaint Against Rebekah Caldwell Mason

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—An ethics complaint has been filed against Gov. Robert Bentley’s former senior advisor, Rebekah Caldwell Mason, by State Representative Johnny Mack Morrow (D-Red Bay), stating she improperly influenced legislative actions. Morrow says this animosity Mason has shown towards him began 25 years ago when, as a student in his … Continued
April 6, 2016

All The King’s Horses

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Should we feel sorry for a man who chooses to cast away his wife and children, his friends and his church, because of lust? Gov. Robert Bentley has asked us to forgive him for the inappropriate language he used during sexting and FaceTime chats with Rebekah Caldwell Mason. But … Continued
April 4, 2016

Chambliss Bill Would Give People Power to Recall Bentley

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Any dream that the administration of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) could be effective moving forward has been dashed against the rocks, when tapes, secretly recorded by former Alabama First Lady, Dianne Bentley were released, indicating that the Governor was having an inappropriate relationship with a married aide, thirty … Continued
April 4, 2016