$2 million mystery: Records show a surprising windfall for a small charity
A nonprofit focused on immigrant services raked in more than $2 million after it began attacking an Alabama law firm.
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See recent postsWho is K.B. Forbes? The answer isn’t hard to find or all that unexpected
Forbes appears to be that guy who hangs around the periphery of politics and business. That guy who makes his money in mysterious ways. Who is aligned with this person or group one day, their sworn enemy the next.
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See recent postsThe corruption case that didn’t matter
It was late 2014, early 2015 and the race to be the next president of the United States was just starting to heat up when word of nefarious actions at the Clinton Foundation started to circulate. The FBI was looking into the allegations, and from all outward appearances it seemed as if the Clintons were … Continued
Palmer reports $242,000 in contributions
Congressman Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, reported campaign contributions totaling $241,995 in his Federal Election Commission filing earlier this month. In the first six months of the year, Palmer reported total receipts of $258,596.69. Of this, $241,995 were contributions, $15,843.53 were transfers from other authorized committees and $758.16 were offsets to operating expenses. Palmer reported making no … Continued
Rogers reports $697,688 in campaign cash
Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, reports raising $410,592.64 in cash during the first half of 2019. Federal candidates are required to report their campaign finance reports every six months with the Federal Elections Committee. Rogers reported receipts of $410,592.64, campaign expenditures of $240,590.59 and a cash balance on June 30 of $697,688.08. No Republican primary challenger … Continued
Southeast EPA director, former AEMC commissioner indicted on ethics charges
Trey Glenn, the EPA’s Southeast administrator, and Scott Phillips, a former Alabama Environmental Management commissioner, have been indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury on multiple felony ethics charges. The grand jury returned indictments against the two on Nov. 9, according to a statement from the Ethics Commission. Phillips was charged on multiple counts of violating … Continued
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See recent postsThe stupidity is still surprising
Congratulations, Guy V. Martin, you’ve managed to surprise me. That’s not easy to do. At least, not where it concerns someone writing dumb things or carrying the water for a rich person or an even richer company. I’ve been covering politics in this state for a long time. So, I know a thing or two … Continued
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See recent postsThe real crooks are wearing suits
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Hispanic immigrants were the problem. They were mooching off of the taxpayers, helping themselves to riches that they had no right pocketing. At least, that was the viewpoint of GOP House majority leader Micky Hammon. Ol’ Micky was so dadgum angry about the immigrants, he sponsored the most … Continued
Source: Sentance doubts Meyer report, unhappy with general counsel
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Top State Department of Education officials didn’t agree with a recent report finding a conspiracy to smear a Superintendent candidate, leading superintendent Michael Sentance to seek a review of that report, a source told APR. That source said Sentance was not alone in wanting a review of a report … Continued
Hubbard PAC’s: Who’s Helping To Protect The Incumbents?
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In late June, Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard told Young Republicans gathered in Birmingham that he had raised $10 million to protect GOP incumbents in the 2014 primaries. Mandatory June campaign filings show that Hubbard doesn’t have even a fraction of this amount in his possession. In … Continued