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Alabama voters need to prove they want change

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Prove it. That should be the State motto for the US Senate Special Election and the upcoming midterm election in 2018. For the voters. Not the candidates. It’s time to prove that you mean what you say. Or for you all to just shut up and accept that you’re … Continued
May 16, 2017

Here’s a closer look at Robert Bentley’s plea agreement, sentence

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The scene was set: Alabama’s Legislature was ready to conduct its first impeachment hearings since 1915. The House’s special counsel had released his bombshell report. He had begun presenting his case. But then it turned out all to be for nothing. Or was it? Instead of being impeached, Gov. Robert Bentley decided to bow … Continued
April 11, 2017

Sources: Bentley negotiating resignation

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Robert Bentley is on the verge of stepping down, having spent much of Sunday negotiating terms of a resignation with State lawmakers and Law Enforcement, numerous sources told APR. Those sources – elected officials and Law Enforcement – said Bentley, beleaguered from the past 48 hours, had all … Continued
April 10, 2017

House set to move forward with release of Bentley report, impeachment

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Despite efforts from Gov. Robert Bentley’s attorneys, the House of Representatives plans to move forward with impeachment hearings next Monday and with the release of a written report this afternoon detailing the House’s investigation into the Governor. The release of the report this afternoon will come only two … Continued
April 7, 2017

Bentley attorneys: Charges against the Governor need “context”

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Two attorneys for Gov. Robert Bentley had important points to make at a press conference Thursday: The basis for the Ethics Commissions’ charges against the Governor needs context, and you don’t impeach on ethical issues. David Bryne and Ross Garber, two attorneys working for the Governor’s Office, … Continued
April 7, 2017

Governor’s attorney seeks to stop release of Bentley investigation report

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Gov. Robert Bentley’s attorney is attempting to stop or delay hearings and the release of a written report from the special counsel of the House committee charged with making a recommendation on the Governor’s impeachment. Ross Garber, Bentley’s lawyer, filed an emergency request with the House Judiciary … Continued
March 31, 2017

Rough Tuesday: Bentley’s impeachment, red lights and Internet history

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter I don’t even know what we’re trying to do in government anymore. I’m serious. I don’t know what any level of government is trying to accomplish, or if all of the levels might be actively working to accomplish nothing. Perfect example: Tuesday. Here are the things that occurred on … Continued
March 29, 2017

Senate committee to begin considering impeachment trial rules

MONTGOMERY — The Senate Judiciary Committee will begin considering procedures for a possible Senate impeachment trial of Gov. Robert Bentley, the committee’s chairman said Tuesday. Sen. Cam Ward, Senate Judiciary Committee chairman, said he was looking to start a subcommittee to gather information on what rules would need to be established for a Senate impeachment trial, … Continued
February 22, 2017

Governor, Mason, dark-money group file to dismiss former security officer’s lawsuit

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Lawyers for Gov. Robert Bentley, his former top political aide Rebekah Mason and a pro-Bentley 501(c)(4) dark-money group called the Alabama Council for Excellent Government filed three separate motions on Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit against them. Wendall Ray Lewis, the former Head of the Governor’s Security Detail and Chief … Continued
December 29, 2016