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Attorney General opens “dark money” group

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Republican State’s Attorney General Steve Marshall launched a non-profit organization in May as part of his campaign plan to win the seat he now occupies, thanks to disgraced former Governor Robert Bentley, who appointed him. Bentley has the State’s most famous non-profit group, ACEGOV. Under current law, candidates like … Continued
July 17, 2017

The Session’s biggest loser

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The 2017 Legislative Session saw the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) fail to deliver on its stated agenda. The State’s so-called powerful business lobby is the Session’s biggest loser. Only Governor Kay Ivey can give them a win. BCA’s push for an infrastructure package collapsed, as did the latest … Continued
May 24, 2017

Gov. Ivey refuses to answer our questions about her health

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter At a bill signing ceremony on Friday, Gov. Kay Ivey told reporters, “My health is fine. I’ve never felt better,” adding: “What’s the old saying? There’s never a step too high for a high stepper.” Despite the hyperbole, it’s good to know the Governor is feeling good. Here at … Continued
May 22, 2017

Ivey’s Chief of Staff hid hospitalization after stroke-like symptoms

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In April 2015, then Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey was admitted to a hospital in Colorado due to a series of stroke-like attacks, according to two high-ranking former government officials. Ivey had flown to the Aerospace State Association Annual Meeting held in Colorado Springs that year. She was accompanied by … Continued
May 17, 2017

Fake news, a frivolous lawsuit, and the Ivey Administration’s unknown unknowns

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Recently, Governor Kay Ivey’s “chief” legal counsel Bryan Taylor took to social media to explain to his followers how to spot a fake news account. He also conducted a Twitter poll that asked if people believed Yellowhammer News, AL Today, or The Alabama Political Reporter were credible news sources. … Continued
May 16, 2017

Ivey Administration waylaid by privateers and scalawags

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Over the past 18 months, political upheaval in Alabama has ruined lives, shattered faith in our institutions and still the stench of corruption hangs around the neck of the body politic like a rotting corpse. Russell Kirk, one of the founders of the traditional conservative movement in America in … Continued
May 8, 2017

Gov. Ivey’s Legal Advisor’s State filings lists, debt, income, and more

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter After taking the oath of office to become the 54th Governor of Alabama, Kay Ivey said, “The Ivey administration will be open, transparent, and honest.” Gov. Ivey’s top Legal Advisor, Bryan Taylor, listed his total personal indebtedness for 2015, between $600,000 and $850,000. His salary was around $145,000, with … Continued
May 2, 2017

The best “Justice” money could buy

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter When Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Lyn Stuart would lead Alabama’s Judicial system as Supreme Court Chief Justice, she said, “To ensure a continuity of leadership and a smooth transition that keeps the ship of State steady, I have appointed Justice Lyn Stuart as Chief Justice of the Alabama … Continued
May 1, 2017

Is there a fox in the hen house?

By Thomas Scovill The rise of Kay Ivey to Governor and her appointment of Bryan Taylor as her legal counsel prompted me to recall my correspondence in 2012 with them on the subject of campaign finance. That year I reviewed the 2011 annual reports of every official elected statewide and every legislator. I was impressed … Continued
April 21, 2017