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Former Jefferson County DA said he didn’t pursue indictments against Trump’s EPA administrator or associate

When Scott Phillips and Trey Glenn were charged with multiple counts of violating Alabama’s Ethics Act, it was reported that then-Jefferson County District Attorney Mike Anderton had asked the Alabama Ethics Commission to help him bring the case against the two men. However, in a sworn statement given on Feb. 9, 2019, Anderton said it … Continued
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February 18, 2019
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Everyone is going to pretend that Steve Marshall didn’t break the law

Steve Marshall is going to get away with it. In a response to questions from APR, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office said this week that it won’t be moving forward with an investigation into Attorney General Marshall’s questionable campaign contributions that appeared to violate Alabama’s ban on political action committee transfers. Instead, Ivey said she “welcomes … Continued
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February 18, 2019
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The secret to avoiding lobbying laws in Alabama

Attention, lobbyists: Stop registering as lobbyists. Look, I know you guys don’t need more money — and Lord knows you don’t need any additional breaks from the people who are supposed to be policing you — but I’m here with a little piece of advice that could provide you with more of both, money and … Continued
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February 14, 2019

Some charges dropped against Trey Glenn, Scott Phillips

Several ethics charges against former Alabama Environmental Management Commissioner Scott Phillips and former U.S. EPA Administrator Trey Glenn have been dropped in a new superseding indictment filed Monday. With the new superseding indictment, which was signed by a grand jury Friday, Phillips and Glenn are both facing fewer ethics charges in total than they faced in the … Continued
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February 12, 2019

Claims of selective prosecution, a new attorney roil case against former Trump EPA administrator

A series of defense motions filed in Jefferson County court early this morning ask that charges against Scott Phillips and Onis “Trey” Glenn III be dismissed. Glenn, until his indictment in November, served as President Donald Trump’s Southeast EPA administrator. Phillips is a former Alabama Environmental Management commissioner. Both men, according to a statement from … Continued
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February 11, 2019

Montgomery DA recuses from investigating AG Marshall

Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey has recused his office from an investigating Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall over allegations that he accepted illegal campaign contributions. Bailey confirmed to APR that he sent a letter to Gov. Kay Ivey informing her of the recusal, which is based on potential conflicts of interest stemming from Montgomery … Continued
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February 6, 2019
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Tommy Hanes is angry, but still wrong

Rep. Tommy Hanes is mad at facts. For real. Hanes apparently spent his Christmas vacation writing out bills to pre-file, and the submission of those bills has not brought about the gratitude from the masses that Hanes was so obviously shooting for. Instead, from APR to al.com, Hanes has been widely criticized for his pandering, … Continued
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January 28, 2019

Ivey: Pelham to resign, Bonner to take over as chief of staff

Chief of Staff Steve Pelham is officially resigning from Gov. Kay Ivey’s office, a release from the governor’s office said Tuesday morning. Former congressman Jo Bonner will take Pelham’s spot. Pelham’s resignation was first reported by APR earlier on Tuesday. “Steve has been a close friend and a trusted confidant for a number of years … Continued
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January 15, 2019

Sources: Ivey chief of staff set to resign

Steve Pelham, the chief of staff to Gov. Kay Ivey, is planning to resign from that position later this week, multiple sources close to the governor’s office have told APR. Pelham is expected to take a job in the Auburn University president’s office, working directly for university President Steven Leath. He will remain with Ivey’s … Continued
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January 15, 2019