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Impeachment stalls in the House over questions of double jeopardy

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — As more information has come out from the Attorney General’s Office on the criminal investigation of Governor Robert Bentley, the House impeachment investigation has hit a brick wall. In late February, newly appointed Special Attorney General Ellen Brooks, who is overseeing the criminal investigation of Bentley, sent … Continued
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March 8, 2017
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We have to require our leaders to do the right thing

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Don’t say I never say anything good about the Alabama Legislature. OK, maybe it doesn’t happen often, but it happens. Over the years, the Legislature passed and voters ratified the amendment setting up the Forever Wild land preservation program. Lawmakers in 2010 passed tough new ethics laws that eventually … Continued
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March 8, 2017

New Deputy Attorney General appointed as Alice Martin leaves the AG’s Office

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Deputy Attorney General Alice Martin is leaving the Alabama Attorney General’s Office after two years of handling public corruption cases. She will be replaced as deputy by Assistant Attorney General Clay Crenshaw. Attorney General Steve Marshall, who was appointed by Governor Robert Bentley last month, has chosen Crenshaw … Continued
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March 8, 2017

Bill introduced to suspend leadership in the Legislature if indicted

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — In October 2014, Mike Hubbard, House Speaker at the time, faced a 23-count indictment on felony ethics charges. For nearly two years, Hubbard steamed along as House Speaker despite the public corruption charges. A bill proposed last week would have prevented that. Last Tuesday, Rep. Allen Treadaway (R-Morris) … Continued
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March 7, 2017

US Rep. Martha Roby selects Torrie Miller Matous as Chief of Staff

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — US Rep. Martha Roby (R-Alabama) has selected Montgomery-native Torrie Miller Matous to serve as her Chief of Staff, replacing her outgoing Chief of Staff Stephen Boyd. Roby, who represents Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, announced her decision Monday afternoon. In the new post, Matous will serve as the chief … Continued
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March 7, 2017

Senate committee unable to determine leak of Pouncey ethics complaint

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — A committee headed by Sen. Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) was unable to get to the bottom of who publicly distributed a letter last summer confirming a complaint against then-State Superintendent candidate Craig Pouncey. In a presentation to the State Senate on Thursday, Dial said his committee interviewed at least … Continued
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March 6, 2017

Planned changes to career tech education by State Superintendent prompts concern

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — A proposed plan by Alabama Education Superintendent Michael Sentance to reorganize the State’s career tech and workforce development program has upset educators, legislators and some State Board of Education members. Under the proposed changes, the Alabama State Department of Education, headed by Sentance, would move the Career … Continued
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March 6, 2017

Lawsuit filed over Bentley’s Senate Special Election date

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — State Auditor Jim Zeigler and a Democrat from Conecuh County have filed a lawsuit seeking a mandatory injunction requiring Gov. Robert Bentley to reschedule the special election for the US Senate seat vacated by US Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Zeigler and Tommy Chapman, chair of the Conecuh County Democratic … Continued
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March 6, 2017

Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter elected as House Majority Leader

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — The House Republican Caucus has elected State Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville), a first-term legislator, as the new House Majority Leader. Ledbetter, a former mayor and city council member in Rainsville, was first elected the House in 2014. According to the caucus, he is the first freshman House member … Continued
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March 2, 2017