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Dewey didn’t win either

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers Donald J. Trump’s election to the presidency left the pollsters and pundits from every media outlet and news network with egg on their face. It also left them with their mouths ajar in shock. Every poll and every pundit had Hillary Clinton winning the presidency. It was assumed that … Continued
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November 16, 2016

Collier Accuses Governor of Using ALEA as a “Political Tool”

By Chip Brownlee The Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier — who was cleared of any criminal wrongdoing Thursday by a Montgomery County Special Grand Jury — said Friday that he believes Gov. Robert Bentley used ALEA as a “political tool.” “It is now abundantly clear that the governor and Secretary … Continued
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October 21, 2016

Governor Challenges Subpoena Committee, Turns Over 10,000 Documents

By Chip Brownlee The Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Gov. Robert Bentley’s legal team is putting up a legal fight against the House Judiciary Committee’s investigation into the governor’s possible impeachment. The Governor’s legal team filed a motion with the Committee Monday objecting to subpoenas issued by the Committee’s legal counsel Jackson Sharman late last month, but … Continued
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October 13, 2016

Bentley, Strange Send Memo to Macon, Lowndes DAs, Sheriffs Re: Bingo

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A memorandum from the Office of the Governor dated September 20, 2016, informed the sheriffs and district attorneys for both Macon and Lowndes County of their responsibility to enforce State laws which “prohibit lotteries and gift enterprises, including electronic bingo.” The emailed memo signed by Gov. Robert Bentley and … Continued
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September 23, 2016

Bentley, Azar to Make Medicaid Announcement Thursday

By Chip Brownlee The Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Robert Bentley is expected to make a “major announcement” Thursday in Montgomery regarding the State’s ailing Medicaid Agency. In a press release Wednesday, Bentley’s office announced he would be holding the meeting in the Old House Chamber Thursday at 2 p.m., and he will be joined by … Continued
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September 21, 2016

Ethics Commission Inserts Itself in Superintendent Selection, As Do Others

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Selecting the next State Superintendent of the Department of Education is playing out with Machiavellian intrigue, as an ethics complaint filed against Dr. Craig Pouncey, a candidate for superintendent, emerged to cloud the proceedings. Allegations made anonymously include falsifying authorship of his Doctoral Dissertation and a wide-range of conspiracies. … Continued
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August 9, 2016
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Prison Bill Could Have Devastating Effect on Communities

BY REBECCA BEASLEY MAYOR OF CLAYTON The possible closing of Ventress Correctional Facility in Clayton would have a devastating effect on the economy of our rural area in southeast Alabama. In addition to Ventress in Clayton, Barbour County has another state prison located in Clio, Easterling Correctional Facility. Our small municipalities have bond issues dependent … Continued
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April 27, 2016
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Have Gun, Will Travel. Sadly.

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter President Barack Obama, entering the final year of his presidency, likely knows the power he wields. It’s a power that keeps Alabama’s U.S. Sens. Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions red in the face. It’s a power that has Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley making claims against the president that are … Continued
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January 6, 2016

Will 2016 be a Turning Point?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Will 2016 be the turning point for State government in Alabama? That question hangs precipitously on the outcome of the Speaker Mike Hubbard trial on 23 counts of felony public corruption. If Hubbard is convicted on even one of the 23 felonies, he will be removed from office, and … Continued
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December 31, 2015
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Some Important Dates to Mark Down in 2016

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Happy New Year. Tomorrow is the last day in a dreadful 2015. Good riddance, I say. But I’m looking forward to a momentous 2016. Can’t wait for it to get here. My wife and I usually do very little on New Year’s Eve. We have too many dogs who … Continued
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December 30, 2015