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Senators Call For Investigative Body On Ethics Complaints

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Senators Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) and Quinton Ross (D-Montgomery) filed a joint resolution calling for joint a legislative committee, to investigate confidentiality issues related to complaints lodged with the State Ethics Commission. SEE SJR6 The measure is, in part, a response to the recent imbroglio surrounding an anonymous complaint against … Continued
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August 18, 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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Clemency in Alabama is a Farce

By Stephen Cooper In about two weeks, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley — himself a desperate cartoonish candidate for clemency from the people of Alabama (who he has so profoundly betrayed) — will be the sole arbiter of clemency for Mr. Vernon Madison, an African-American death row inmate; On May 12, Mr. Madison is scheduled to … Continued
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April 25, 2016

McConnell’s Foreign Companies Raise Questions 

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Exotic locations, pirates on the high-seas, and a run for the US Senate sounds like an adventure novel, but a closer look at Senate candidate Jonathon McConnell’s business interests, raises questions about foreign registries and campaign disclosures. McConnell has failed to meet required federal election deadlines, and left out … Continued
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February 11, 2016

FEC Launches Inquiry After Late, Incomplete Filings by McConnell, Update

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Federal Elections Commission (FEC) has informed US Senate candidate, Jonathon McConnell, it wants more information after he missed the deadline for filing his Statement of Organization. In a February 4, 2016, letter the FEC wrote, “This letter is prompted by the Commission’s preliminary review of the Statement … Continued
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February 8, 2016

Lathan Comments on Sanders’ Visit to Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 19, Alabama Republican Party Chairman, Terry Lathan, commented on Democratic presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders’ campaign rally in downtown Birmingham. He also spoke at the historic 16th Street Baptist Church. Chairman Lathan said, “Devout socialist Bernie Sanders brought his “2016 Free Stuff Tour” to Alabama on Monday. … Continued
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January 25, 2016

Ted Cruz Coming to Huntsville

  By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Sixteen different Republicans are running for their party’s presidential nomination.  One of these is US Senator Ted Cruz from Texas.  Ted Cruz’s campaign has announced that the outspoken Senator and presidential contender will be in Huntsville on Sunday, August 9. Cruz will join US Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) … Continued
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July 28, 2015

Lyon Says His Story May Go National

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, a small committee representing the Alabama Democratic Party will meet in Birmingham to decide whether the Alabama Democratic Party s only statewide judicial candidate will be allowed to remain on the November 6th ballot or not. Outspoken Pelham attorney, Harry Lyon has accused the Alabama Democratic Party … Continued
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August 16, 2012