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Rep. Sewell Calls for DOJ Investigation into Alabama Driver’s License Closure Decisions

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, Oct 5, 2015 Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D) released a letter that she sent to Attorney General Loretta Lynch calling for the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the closing of 31 driver’s license offices in Alabama.  Rep. Sewell claimed that the decision will disproportionately impact residents of … Continued
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October 6, 2015

Zeigler Says Cuts are Illegal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, September 30 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) is expected to announce how cuts to state general fund (SGF) programs will impact state services. State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) said in a statement, “Today is the day Gov. Bentley staffers announce cutbacks to some state parks, drivers license … Continued
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September 30, 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

Overtime for Body Men Consistent Over Three Administrations

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Overtime pay for former State Trooper Wendell Ray Lewis’ protective service work for Gov. Robert Bentley has become part of the rumor narrative surrounding the first couples pending divorce.  However, a comparison of the past three administrations, dating back to 1999, show that overtime pay for Gov. Bentley’s … Continued
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September 10, 2015

Bentley Administration Prepares for Cuts if Austere Budget Passes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, September 8, the Alabama Legislature goes into session for the third time this year.  They are tasked with passing a State General Fund (SGF) budget to fund the State’s General Fund, beginning on October 1.  The legislature already passed a budget, but Alabama Governor Robert Bentley declared that “austere budget” … Continued
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September 8, 2015

State Agencies Unite for Alabama Elections Fairness Project

By Bill Britt, Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, March 16, Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill, Attorney General Luther Strange, and Secretary of Law Enforcement Spencer Collier announced in a joint press conference in Montgomery that their three agencies have reached an agreement to cooperate to ensure fairer elections in Alabama. The … Continued
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March 17, 2015