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Attorney General OKs withholding millions from educators

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Quietly under cover of so-called attorney-client privilege, educators are being denied millions of dollars, and the state’s Open Meetings Act is in jeopardy. The Alabama Education Association recently celebrated winning a lawsuit alleging the Retirement System of Alabama’s PEEHIP Board met illegally to improperly raise state employees’ health insurance … Continued
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September 10, 2017
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State answer to Hubbard appeal leans on common sense

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter If Alabama’s ethics laws weren’t designed to prevent the actions of former House Speaker Mike Hubbard, then they’re essentially useless. That was the opening of the State of Alabama’s response to Hubbard’s filing last month in his appeal of 12 felony counts. The 138-page response from Attorney General Steve … Continued
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July 6, 2017
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Politics continue to overrule ethics

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The State Legislature begins its four-day sprint to the finish this Tuesday. To-date, 1025 bills were introduced over the 27 days, and still, there is much more to be accomplished. The Legislative leadership hopes to sine die on Friday, ending a drama-filled Session that saw Governor Robert Bentley resign, … Continued
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May 15, 2017

Strange’s possible campaign violations referred to Ethics Commission

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter On May 2, APR reported that the recently appointed Senator Luther Strange may have committed two major campaign finance violations; this, according to Secretary of State John Merrill. Merrill’s office has handed over its records to the Alabama Ethics Commission for investigation. The Commission it is believed will also … Continued
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May 8, 2017

The End of Robert Bentley: Part II

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It is fairly obvious by now that Robert Bentley was awful at concealing an affair. He accidentally sent an “I love you Rebekah” text to his wife, Diane. He got caught on a recording make a phone call to his mistress – twice. He didn’t know his iPad was … Continued
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April 13, 2017

Lawsuit filed over Bentley’s Senate Special Election date

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — State Auditor Jim Zeigler and a Democrat from Conecuh County have filed a lawsuit seeking a mandatory injunction requiring Gov. Robert Bentley to reschedule the special election for the US Senate seat vacated by US Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Zeigler and Tommy Chapman, chair of the Conecuh County Democratic … Continued
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March 6, 2017

AG declines to issue opinion on Bentley’s Senate Special Election

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Attorney General Steve Marshall has declined to issue an opinion on Gov. Robert Bentley’s Senate Special Election date — a request of State Auditor Jim Zeigler, an outspoken critic of the Governor. Earlier this month, Zeigler requested an Attorney General’s Opinion on Bentley’s Special Election schedule. Marshall … Continued
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February 28, 2017

Bentley, Strange scandal continues to dog new AG Marshall

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter New Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is in a difficult spot, thanks to the circumstances that landed him his new role. No matter where he goes, questions about investigations into Gov. Robert Bentley, more questions about decisions made by the former AG, Luther Strange, and even more questions about … Continued
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February 24, 2017
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What to do about Bentley?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Vice, vainer and corruption has left Alabama a leaderless State, but there is hope that some with integrity will step forward to fill the void. Governor Robert Bentley has long ago forfeited any claim of moral leadership and to list his many failings would be as tedious as it … Continued
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February 20, 2017