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While the Supreme Court deliberates, Alabama should shine the light on asset forfeiture

The U.S. Supreme Court recently signaled that it’s ready to limit the government’s power to confiscate things like cars, houses, and cash that prosecutors have proven, or maybe just reasonably suspect, were involved in crimes. The court heard oral arguments related to Indiana’s use of the power, known as asset forfeiture, to confiscated a $42,000 vehicle — … Continued
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January 3, 2019
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The Poarch Creek Indians were noticeably absent in the 2018 election cycle. There’s a good reason why.

Throughout the 2018 election cycle, as major donors and top political action committees dumped needed cash into the campaign accounts of their chosen politicians, there was one major player in the state that remained remarkably quiet. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians. While PCI dumped buckets of cash into various PACs, it did so mostly … Continued
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November 29, 2018

Attorney General’s campaign ends month with rivals nearly even in cash on hand

In the attorney general’s race, appointed Republican Steve Marshall out-raised his Democrat opponent, first-time candidate Joe Siegelman, two to one, but the pair ended the month essentially dead-even in cash on hand. Despite raising millions in the Republican primary, Marshall only raised $224,700.00, according to his Oct. 2 FPCA report. On the other hand, Siegelman reported … Continued
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October 4, 2018

Fundraiser or shakedown?

An email was sent to lobbyists and others with business before the state on Aug. 29, with an attached invitation to a fundraising event supporting first-time state Senate candidate Andrew Jones. The email asked that each recipient reply all, “letting Leadership know you got this.” It also requests that in their reply, all respond they indicate, … Continued
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September 12, 2018

Alabama nationally recognized for college aid improvement

Following the unofficial end of the 2017-18 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) season on June 30, Alabama has been recognized for its significant growth in student FAFSA completions. According to the National College Access Network’s #FormYourFuture FAFSA Tracker, Alabama had the fourth largest increase in FAFSA completions, increasing Alabama’s completion rate by 4.8 percent over the … Continued
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July 17, 2018

Felon Hubbard Seeks Friends and Cash

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Earlier this month, convicted felon and former Alabama Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard, sent an email to “business leader(s)” encouraging then to read his latest motion. Hubbard writes, “…it very clearly lays out multiple reasons a new trial should be held, explains why the verdict on each charge … Continued
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August 22, 2016

Ace.gov or Mason.gov?

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley’s Alabama Council for Excellent Government’s website seems to have fallen into neglect. However, cruising around the site brought up several questions. A.k.a. “The Girlfriend Fund,” Ace.gov has come under much scrutiny in recent months. Sources say that while the Governor’s Campaign coffers started running low on … Continued
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May 17, 2016