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Bentley Says He Won’t Obey Summons From Zeigler

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, April 25, State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) issued a statement saying that the press and public can attend his questioning of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R), in regards to his inappropriate relationship with married subordinate, Mrs. Rebekah Caldwell Mason. Zeigler said, his State Auditor’s meeting to receive documents … Continued
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April 26, 2016

Zeigler Claims Power to Summon Bentley for Interrogation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday April 21, State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) issued an order summoning Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R), pursuant to the constitutional and statutory powers of his office, today. Zeigler orders Gov. Bentley to produce documents and appear to be placed under oath on or before May 2, 2016. Zeigler, … Continued
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April 22, 2016

Bill to Protect State Parks Bill Passes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 20, the Alabama House of Representative passed Senate Bill 260 which would prevent the legislature from looting State park funds like they have done in the past three years. Five of the 22 State parks were forced to close because millions of dollars in revenues generate from … Continued
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April 21, 2016

Alabama Ethics Commission to Assign Special Agent to Probe Bentley-Mason Affair Allegations

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Ethics Commission has responded to State Auditor Jim Zeigler’s (R) request to initiate an investigation into actions by Governor Robert Bentley (R) and his senior political adviser/alleged mistress, Rebekah Caldwell Mason. While intra-agency romance is not illegal in Alabama, there are allegations that the duo may have … Continued
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March 30, 2016

Auditor Gets Budget Cut in the Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 23, the State Senate gave final approval Wednesday to the 2017 State General Fund (SGF) budget, SB125, passed earlier by the State House. The SGF budget now goes to Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R), who can sign it into law or veto it, sending it back to … Continued
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March 24, 2016

Zeigler Comments on Bentley Statement on Tax Proposals

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter On Monday, January 4, Alabama Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) issued a statement in response to Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s statement that he would make no proposals on taxes before the 2016 legislative session. Zeigler said that Bentley has changed positions yet again. Auditor Zeigler said, “Gov. Bentley has changed … Continued
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January 5, 2016

Zeigler Comments On Powerball Rigging Scandal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 24, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) said, that the growing lottery rigging scandal shows that government cannot run things right, and that states that participated in the Powerball lottery could be facing a class action suit. Auditor Zeigler said, “The government cannot run things right, … Continued
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December 28, 2015

Zeigler Critical of United Nations Investigation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, December 14, Alabama Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) released a statement critical of a UN Report which was lammed Alabama after a visit to the State. According to Zeigler, the three-member UN investigative team calling themselves “rapporteurs” conducted investigations in Alabama, Texas, and Oregon earlier this month. The … Continued
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December 17, 2015

Zeigler Comments on State’s Failed Financial Software

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, December 9, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler commented on the software scandal that was first revealed by the Alabama Political Reporter’s Bill Britt on Tuesday. State Auditor Zeigler said in a statement, “We have known for some time that the Bentley administration had major internal problems, but … Continued
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December 11, 2015