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Monday Massacre at ALEA

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Firings at the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) are being seen as an attempt, by Gov. Robert Bentley, to cover-up the events surrounding his ordering Law Enforcement Chief Spencer Collier not to cooperate with the Attorney General’s Office in a criminal investigation. On Monday, sources with intimate knowledge … Continued
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March 1, 2016
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Alabama DMV Closures All About Politics, Politics, Politics!

By Sen. Hank Sanders  It’s about politics.  It’s not about the budget.  It’s about politics.  It’s not about revenue.  It’s all about politics, politics, politics, politics.  The closing of the Driver’s License Offices (DMVs) is all about politics, not revenue, not budgets.  Let me tell you why. First, the fees for driver’s licenses were recently … Continued
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November 10, 2015

114 Arrested in Montgomery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, US Attorney George L. Beck announced that the US Marshals Service and Montgomery Police Department have since June been coordinating a multi-agency effort to reduce violent crime and take dangerous offenders and illegal weapons off the streets of Montgomery in an effort that was named “Operation Triple … Continued
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November 4, 2015

Auburn Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing the Date Rape Drug

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, October 28, United States Attorney George L. Beck Jr. announced that Stephen K. Howard, 64 of Auburn, Alabama, pleaded guilty today to three counts of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance analogue (1-4 butanediol) and one count of possession of methamphetamine. When ingested, 1-4 butanediol … Continued
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November 2, 2015

Hillary Slams Alabama GOP over Decision to Close Driver’s License Offices

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, October 17, former Secretary of State and Democratic Presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton was in Hoover to deliver to the influential Alabama Democratic Conference at the Wynfrey Hotel. Clinton was highly critical of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) decision to close 31 rural driver’s license offices. Clinton said that … Continued
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October 20, 2015

Five State Parks to Close on Thursday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 15, the Alabama Parks System will close five of its parks.  Bladon Springs, Chickasaw, Paul Grist, Roland Cooper and Florala will all close in order to save the troubled parks system money.  The closings, which disproportionately affect the Black Belt Counties, have been criticized because the … Continued
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October 12, 2015

Trooper’s Promotion According to Regulations

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Much has been made over the promotion of State Trooper Wendell Ray Lewis to Chief of Protective Services. This has also become a part of the rumor mill machine surrounding the First Couple’s pending divorce. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Secretary Spencer Collier says, the promotion followed … Continued
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September 11, 2015

House Committee Blocks Holtzclaw Legislation to Roll Back Driver’s License Fee Increase

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 22, the Alabama House of Representatives Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee voted to block passage of Senate Bill 44 (SB44) sponsored by Sen. Bill Holtzclaw (R-Madison) which would have repealed a controversial driver’s license fee. In January, motorists and legislators alike were shocked when the … Continued
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April 28, 2015