State Rep. Rogers released from jail
Rogers was indicted in September by a federal grand jury on a charge of bribery in a kickback scheme.
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Former Limestone correctional officer and wife arrested
The former prison guard and his wife were charged with multiple counts of bribery, along with promoting contraband.
State corrections captain, former lieutenant charged with bribery
A captain and a former lieutenant were arrested on Monday and charged with four counts each.
Former Balch & Bingham attorney, Drummond executive bribery convictions upheld
Roberson and Gilbert's convictions were upheld by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Don Siegelman’s book released
Former Alabama Democratic Governor Don Siegelman’s new book, “Stealing our Democracy,” is now in stores. Siegelman’s memoir alleges that his prosecution on corruption charges was based on prosecutorial misconduct by the George W. Bush (R) Department of Justice. Siegelman was sentenced to 88 months in federal prison, served five years, with long stretches of solitary … Continued
Byrne says that Pelosi has moved the goalposts on impeachment again
Tuesday, U.S. Senate candidate, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) accused Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-California) of moving the impeachment goalposts again with a poll-tested ‘Bribery’ charge. Rep. Byrne made these comments in a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives condemning the Democrats’ latest allegation against President Donald J. Trump (R). “Unfortunately, … Continued
Impeachment: A brief understanding
Editor’s note: The House has opened a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. This brief consideration of the impeachment process is not intended to express an opinion on those proceedings; instead, it aims to better understand the process amidst the din and confusion surrounding the current process. The impeachment process is the mechanism the … Continued
Woodfin and Sewell remember Larry Langford
Tuesday, former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford died in a Birmingham area hospital. He was 72. Both Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) released statements of condolences on the passing of Langford. “It’s with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Mayor Larry Langford. Our hearts go out to the Langford … Continued
Langford has been released from prison
Friday, Judge L. Scott Coogler of the Northern District of Alabama issued a ruling reducing the sentence of Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford to time served. Mayor Langford arrived at Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham Saturday night. “We welcome him home to his beloved city and urge everyone to join us in prayers for Mayor … Continued
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See recent postsAlabama’s top 5 political new stories of 2018
As usual, 2018 was a busy year for state political news in Alabama. From indictments and scandals to big election wins and controversial legislation, here are the top five political stories of the past year. 5. Superfund convictions After months of embarrassing stories for Alabama politicians, a federal grand jury finally brought some closure to … Continued