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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
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
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
February 24, 2017

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
February 20, 2017

Attorney General appoints a special prosecutor to continue Bentley investigation

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — The newly appointed Attorney General, Steve Marshall, has officially recused himself from an active investigation of Gov. Robert Bentley and has decided to appoint a special prosecutor to continue the case. After meeting with the staff of the Special Prosecutions Division in his office, headed by Division … Continued
February 15, 2017

Move to impeach Bentley: Don’t be foolish

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter There is a movement afoot in the Alabama House of Representatives to impeach Governor Robert Bentley, a mission which, if accomplished, will doom the 2017 Regular Legislative Session. Bentley is an embarrassment, a fool, a liar and a cheat, and may have even committed crimes that are punishable by … Continued
February 15, 2017

New Attorney General says he will recuse himself if there’s a Bentley investigation

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — At his official swearing-in ceremony in Montgomery on Monday, newly appointed Attorney General Steve Marshall said he would recuse himself if there is an active investigation into Gov. Robert Bentley. Bentley appointed Marshall to the State’s highest law-enforcement post last Friday, amid questions over whether an investigation … Continued
February 14, 2017