Birmingham man, 67, convicted of child pornography possession
Val Page Jr. will spend a year in prison and then be put on probation.
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Aderholt and Marshall file suit against the Census Bureau
They contend the Bureau's new differential privacy algorithms delayed the results and will make the results inaccurate.
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See recent postsTommy Tuberville should cease his false smears against Jeff Sessions
As veterans of America’s armed forces, we know and revere the qualities of courage, honor, and integrity. There is no doubt that Jeff Sessions is a man of integrity who has served America with honor and distinction. For 10 years, Mr. Sessions served as an Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve, attaining the rank of … Continued
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See recent postsAn ethics-less day at the Alabama “ethics” commission
Alabama does not have an ethics commission. Oh, sure, there’s a group of people who meet once per month in a room in Montgomery, and the sign out front reads “Alabama Ethics Commission,” but trust me, they’re not. Because an ethics commission — a real one — has one primary goal: To uphold the ethics … Continued
Steve Marshall cruises to AG win
The problems didn’t matter for Steve Marshall. Marshall cruised to an easy win over challenger Joe Siegelman in the race for Alabama’s Attorney General. In the primary and the general election, Marshall was accused of accepting legally questionable campaign donations, and he was forced to go to court to defend his campaign. The matter is … Continued
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See recent postsAG Marshall doesn’t need evidence, testimony to back Kavanaugh
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall supports Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Marshall issued a statement on Tuesday (first reported by the Montgomery Advertiser) that says exactly that. He called the allegations against Kavanaugh “partisan politics.” Let’s think about that a moment. The attorney general for this state, without the benefit of hearing … Continued
Sources: Marshall appointed AG after agreeing to investigate “rogue” prosecutors
Gov. Robert Bentley appointed Steve Marshall to be Alabama attorney general after Marshall agreed to launch an investigation into Special Prosecution Division Chief Matt Hart and Acting Attorney General Van Davis, who successfully prosecuted former Speaker Mike Hubbard. According to well-placed sources, Marshall was the only district attorney that Bentley approached who promised he would … Continued
Chris Christie promises to tackle corruption if elected attorney general
By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter A big name has jumped into the race for Alabama attorney general, but he’s not who you might think he is. Chris Christie announced last week that he will be seeking Alabama’s top law enforcement post as a Democrat. Christie — a former partner at Alabama’s largest law firm, … Continued
After woman’s “horrific” sexual assault, what did Steve Marshall do?
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Steve Marshall, who currently serves as the state’s attorney general, in the early 2000s used the power of his office to protect a man who, according to court records, sexually assaulted a co-worker in an act that a U.S. district judge described as “horrific.” “He had me pinned with … Continued
Alabama Attorney General lacks serious tools to fight Medicaid fraud
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Yearly, State lawmakers struggle to feed the beast know as Medicaid, and every year they ignore Medicaid fraud legislation that would bring tens of millions back into our State coffers annually. By denying the State’s Attorney General’s Office the tools to prosecute Medicaid fraud, the State is losing millions … Continued