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Strange Urges Fellow AGs Not to Use Subpoena Power to Silence Global Warming Skeptical Energy Companies

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 16, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) led a 13-state letter urging the nation’s Attorneys General to resist using their subpoena powers to target energy industries for their views in the heated climate change debate. AG Strange said in a statement, “State Attorneys General should not abuse … Continued
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June 17, 2016

Strange Responds to Complaints that Local Governments Illegally are Restraining Gun Rights

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, June 3, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R)’s office reviewed complaints that have been levied against the cities of Moulton, Madison, Mountain Brook, and Hoover that the four cities may be illegally restricting citizens’ rights to keep and bear arms. In recent years, the Alabama Legislature has … Continued
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June 3, 2016

Strange, Byrne and McMillan Applaud Supreme Court Ruling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday May 31, the US Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of property owner rights to appeal to the courts in disputes with the federal government over water. The state of Alabama was one of the parties that sued the Obama Administration. Attorney General Luther Strange hailed victories for … Continued
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June 2, 2016

Alabama Joins Texas Lawsuit To Thwart Obama’s Transgender Bathroom Policy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 25, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) announced that Alabama has joined an 11-state legal challenge to the Obama administration’s recent order that schools must allow students access to restrooms and locker rooms of their gender “identity” rather than their biological sex, or lose federal funding. Attorney … Continued
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May 26, 2016
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Ethics Commission Continues To Issue Opinions Contrary To Law

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter It is almost laughable and tragically so to use the word “ethics” when referring to the commission charged with overseeing the State’s ethics laws. In a recent opinion concerning Rep. Randy Davis (R-Daphne), the ethics commission approved Davis’ request to take a job from a principal with business before … Continued
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April 11, 2016

What We Know, What We Think, What We Can Prove

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A growing chorus of opinion makers, newspapers and politicos are calling for Governor Robert Bentley to resign or be impeached. Some of the most strident voices calling for Bentley’s head, are the ones who stood on stage with Speaker Mike Hubbard after his indictment on 23 felony counts of … Continued
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April 1, 2016

Knee Surgery Delays Hubbard Trial

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The State has asked for a continuance in the Speaker Mike Hubbard felony trial, citing Deputy Attorney General Matt Hart’s unexpected knee surgery. Hubbard’s trial on 23 felony counts of public corruption was scheduled for April 11, almost a year and a half after his indictment. Hubbard has used … Continued
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March 28, 2016

Standridge Calls for Bentley to Step Down

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 24, state Representative David Standridge (R-Hayden) called on embattled Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) to step down. Rep. Standridge said in a statement: “I have the honor to represent one of the most conservative areas of our State. In the past two gubernatorial elections my constituents have … Continued
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March 25, 2016

Firings Lead to Closing Criminal Cases

By Bill Britt Alabama Poliical Reporter MONTGOMERY—Firings at the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has led to the closing of several criminal investigations, including one involving State Sen. Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City), according to several sources with knowledge of the investigation. Law enforcement officers have confirmed, that Special Agent Jack Wilson was ordered by State … Continued
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March 21, 2016

Coleman Ordered to Turn Over Secret Recordings

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Attorney and radio talk show host, Baron Coleman, has been ordered to turn over secret recordings to the trial Judge in the felony corruption case of Speaker Mike Hubbard. Coleman, said he has recorded the Attorney General’s Chief of the Special Prosecutions Unit, Matt Hart, and perhaps others without … Continued
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March 10, 2016