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Hearing Wednesday in Zeigler’s challenge to Bentley’s $47 million STAARS software

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, September 21, a hearing will be held in a lawsuit challenging Gov. Robert Bentley’s (R) controversial $47 million no-bid contract for the purchase of the ,much maligned STAARS software. State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) filed suit alleging that the massive no-bid contract violates Alabama’s bid laws and the … Continued
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September 21, 2016

53 Percent of Alabamians Disapprove of Gov. Bentley

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, September 20 new polling shows that Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) now has just 35 percent favorability rating, a significant drop since he acknowledged having, “An inappropriate relationship” with his much younger and married top political aide, “Mrs. Rebekah Caldwell Mason.” The new polling was released in the … Continued
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September 21, 2016

Zeigler and Morrow Appeal Ruling to Alabama Supreme Court

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 15, Judge Greg Griffin dismissed a lawsuit by State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) and State Representative Johnny Mack Morrow (D-Red Bay), who are seeking to block a controversial Bentley Administration plan to build a extravagant Hotel and Conference Center at Gulf State Park. The pair are now … Continued
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September 21, 2016

Leeds Candidate May Have Conflict of Interest

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, September 19, 2016, the Alabama Political Reporter (APR) sent a letter to Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) requesting an opinion about a Leeds City Council candidacy that appears to be a conflict of interest and a possible ethics law violation. The 2010 ethics law transformed Alabama government from … Continued
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September 20, 2016

Bradley Byrne Accuses Obama Administration of Paying Ransom to Iran

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, September 16, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) commented on press reports that in addition to the plane load of cash the Obama Administration flew to Iran there were also two wire transfers of money to the Islamic Revolutionary nation. Congressman Byrne said on social media, “The Obama Administration … Continued
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September 20, 2016

Judiciary Committee to Meet on Bentley Impeachment September 27

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives Judiciary Committee announced that it will meet on Tuesday, September 27, at 1:00 p.m. in Room 200. An agenda will be released this week. House Information Officer Clay Redden said that, “This is part of the ongoing investigation into the Articles of Impeachment brought … Continued
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September 19, 2016

Sessions Says the Obama Administration is Ignoring Common Sense Concerns of American People on Refugee Program

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 13, 2016, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) repeated his concerns that terrorists will infiltrate the refugee population to launch attacks on the US. Senator Sessions warned in a statement, “Despite opposition by the American people, a documented link between terrorism and individuals admitted to the United States … Continued
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September 19, 2016

Trump Takes a Lead

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 15, 2016, Rasmussen reports that Republican nominee Donald J. Trump has taken a lead in the polls over Democratic nominee Hillary R. Clinton for the first time. Hillary had been leading throughout but concern’s about her health and lingering doubts about her ethics could possibly be changing … Continued
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September 19, 2016

House Votes to Block Prisoner Transfers from Guantanamo Bay

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 15, 2016, US Representative Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) voted in favor of legislation to block attempts by the Obama (D) Administration to transfer prisoners and close the prison at the Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. HR5351 passed by a vote of 244 to 174. The bill … Continued
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September 16, 2016