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Collier Accuses Governor of Using ALEA as a “Political Tool”

By Chip Brownlee The Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier — who was cleared of any criminal wrongdoing Thursday by a Montgomery County Special Grand Jury — said Friday that he believes Gov. Robert Bentley used ALEA as a “political tool.” “It is now abundantly clear that the governor and Secretary … Continued
October 21, 2016

Grand Jury Clears Former ALEA Secretary Spencer Collier

By Chip Brownlee The Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A Special Grand Jury empaneled to investigate former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier on Thursday cleared the former secretary of any criminal violations and said there was “no credible basis for the initiation of a criminal inquiry in the first place,” according to the Alabama Attorney … Continued
October 20, 2016

Amid Investigations, Lawsuits, Bentley Appoints New Finance Director

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—After a Federal audit of the State’s Finance Department, which has yet to be made public, Governor Robert Bentley announced, on Friday, that Clinton Carter, the State’s Deputy Finance Director, will step up to serve as the new State Finance Director. After serving for nearly three years as the … Continued
October 4, 2016

Breaking: Bogus Report Leaked By Bentley Cohort To Smear Nemesis

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Alabama Political Reporter confirmed late Friday night that an operative inside Gov. Robert Bentley’s administration leaked a false report to Associated Press (AP) reporter Kim Chandler, smearing former law enforcement chief, Spencer Collier. Chandler has yet to publish the findings in the trumped-up document, but she has received all … Continued
October 1, 2016

Collier Says Impeachment Investigation is a Joke

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Tens of thousands of the people’s tax dollars are being spent to fund a special counsel, hired specifically to investigate the possibility of impeaching Governor Robert Bentley. APR has spoken with several of the people who have been interviewed, and they say the investigators seem more interested in exonerating … Continued
September 26, 2016

Emails Reveal BP Funds Crooked Path To Beach Mansion

By Bill and Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A lengthy email chain between department heads and members of the Governor’s staff shows how BP oil spill funds were transferred through the State’s Emergency Management Agency to the Department of Finance, eventually landing at the Governor’s Beach Mansion. After lawmakers and reporters began questioning the project … Continued
August 2, 2016

Sumter County Sheriff Removed for Misconduct

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 25, Attorney General Luther Strange (R) announced that the Alabama Supreme Court has removed Sumter County Sheriff Tyrone Clark Sr. from office, following impeachment proceedings. AG Strange said, “Justice has been served. Alabamians rightfully expect their public officials to conduct their duties of office honestly and in … Continued
July 28, 2016

Gov. Bentley Among Those Testifying at Montgomery Special Grand Jury

 By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—At 8:39 am, Wednesday, Gov. Robert Bentley walked into the Special Grand Jury being held in Montgomery County as Alabama Political Reporter reported yesterday. Bentley’s entourage included legal counsel David Byrne and one of his personal attorneys, Bill Espy. Following the governor was Hal Taylor, chief of staff to … Continued
July 14, 2016

Zeigler Opposes Decision for Taxpayers to Spend up to $200,000 Defending Bentley

By Brandon Moseley and Susan Britt Thursday July 7, 2016, State Auditor Jim Zeigler responded to committee approval of $200,000 for legal contracts including for Bentley’s defense in Collier lawsuit. Auditor Zeigler said, “This is a double whammy on the taxpayers of Alabama. They have already been hit with the cost of Bentley’s spending. Now … Continued
July 11, 2016

Stabler Receives Huge Pay Increase From BFF

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—When Gov. Robert Bentley replaced his long-time friend of 15 years, Spencer Collier, at ALEA, he chose his new “BFF” Stan Stabler. Stabler’s relationship to Bentley and Rebekah Caldwell Mason has gone from scandalous to prosperous. Stabler, according to Collier and other ALEA employees, is the man who first … Continued
April 22, 2016