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House votes to keep Law Enforcement Officers’ and DAs’ addresses from Public Ethics filings

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 11, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 334 (HB334) which would allow the home addresses of Law Enforcement officers, District Attorney and Assistant District to be redacted from Statement of Economic Interest reports to the Alabama Ethics Commission so that their personal addresses are … Continued
April 12, 2017

Bentley admits guilt and resigns

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Just after 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2017, Montgomery’s culture of runaway corruption claimed another victim, as criminal excesses associated with an illicit liaison with married staffer, Mrs. Rebekah Caldwell Mason, led to Governor Robert Bentley (R) being forced to resign, rather than becoming the first Governor to be … Continued
April 11, 2017

Neil Gorsuch joins the Supreme Court

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, April 10, 2017, Judge Neil Gorsuch was sworn in as a US Supreme Court Justice. US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) voted to confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. Sen. Shelby said, “I was proud to support and confirm Judge … Continued
April 11, 2017

Reaction to Bentley resignation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, April 19, 2017, while the House Judiciary Committee was hearing the Special Counsel’s report on Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) alleged misconduct, the Governor reached a plea agreement with prosecutors and agreed to step down from the office of Governor. Leaders from across the State commented in favor of … Continued
April 11, 2017

Impeachment is back on after an Alabama Supreme Court ruling

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — A ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court on Saturday will allow the House of Representatives’ impeachment proceedings against Gov. Robert Bentley to continue next week. The ruling comes a day after another judge delayed the proceedings. The ALSC issued a stay on the temporary restraining order issued on … Continued
April 8, 2017

Byrne and Strange express support for US Airstrikes against Syrian air bases

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 6, 2017, the United States has launched nearly five dozen cruise missiles at Syrian airfields following a chemical weapons attack that killed dozens of civilians. US Representative Bradley Byrne said in a statement: “President Trump was right to respond to Assad’s barbaric and inhumane actions against men, … Continued
April 7, 2017

House approve simplified tax form

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 6, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives approved a measure to create a simplified tax form option for Alabama income tax filers similar to the federal 1040EZ. House Bill 346 was sponsored by State Representative Chris Blackshear (R-Smiths). The bill would also allow certain filers who forego … Continued
April 7, 2017

Marsh Says: “This has gone on long enough” and urges Bentley to resign

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 6, 2017, US Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) called on embattled Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) to resign in the aftermath of a damning finding by the Alabama Ethics Commission on Wednesday that Bentley probably committed four class B felonies consisting of one ethics violation … Continued
April 7, 2017

Group to file State Bar complaint against Senator Strange

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 4, 2017, a group of Alabama citizens announced plans to file an official complaint to the State Bar against US Senator Luther Strange (R) today, April 6, 2017 at 11:15 am. The groups says that they are like many Alabama citizens, the group has been deeply troubled … Continued
April 6, 2017

The end to judicial override in Alabama is imminent

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Alabama’s death penalty sentencing system, which allows judges to override a jury’s recommendation for life in prison, may soon be changing to put the Yellowhammer State in line with all other states that allow capital punishment. On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill … Continued
April 5, 2017