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Hearing Wednesday in Zeigler’s challenge to Bentley’s $47 million STAARS software

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, September 21, a hearing will be held in a lawsuit challenging Gov. Robert Bentley’s (R) controversial $47 million no-bid contract for the purchase of the ,much maligned STAARS software. State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) filed suit alleging that the massive no-bid contract violates Alabama’s bid laws and the … Continued
September 21, 2016

Moore Supporters Object Granade Order Overruling Alabama’s Highest Court

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 7, 2016, US District Judge Callie Granade issued an order attempting to permanently overrule the Alabama Supreme Court regarding marriage. According to Judge Granade, the order is needed because state laws against same-sex marriage remain in effect, and the Alabama Supreme Court issued an order in March … Continued
June 13, 2016

HRC Alabama Blasts Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore Over Stall Tactics

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 7, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Alabama blasted Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore for what they claimed were stall tactics to delay responding to charges by the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) that his defiance of federal marriage equality rulings violated judicial ethics rules. The … Continued
June 8, 2016

The Battle Lines are Drawn

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The courtroom battle that is The State of Alabama v. Michael G. Hubbard is not a contest between prosecutor Matt Hart and defense attorney Bill Baxley. It is covert warfare between Justice and Riley Inc., with consigliere Rob Riley as mastermind of the behind-the-scenes, mob-style tactics. Last Thursday, use … Continued
May 30, 2016

ALGOP Executive Committee Calls For Charges Against Moore Be Dropped

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, May 21, the Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee held a special called meeting in Trussville to elect alternate delegates to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. They also passed a resolution calling on the unelected Alabama Court of the Judiciary to drop the charges level against Chief Justice … Continued
May 23, 2016

Wadsworth Says that Jefferson County Ruling Likely to be Decided by Alabama Supreme Court

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, December 14, Jefferson County Circuit Judge Michel Graffeo ruled in favor of a lawsuit brought by State Representatives John Rogers (D) and Mary Moore (D) and taxpayer advocate Keith Shannon striking down the state law which would have allowed Jefferson County to refinance $600 million in outstanding … Continued
December 16, 2015

Bentleys File Divorce Settlement Agreement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, September 28, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) and his wife of 50 years, Martha Dianne Jones Bentley have filed a divorce settlement agreement with the Court. Governor Bentley said in a statement, “The last four weeks have been a very difficult time for my family and for our … Continued
September 29, 2015

Witherspoon Out as Superintendent in Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, October 7, Birmingham City Schools Superintendent Craig Witherspoon announced that he was leaving the struggling school system in Birmingham: the central city of Alabama’s largest metropolitan area. Witherspoon said in a written statement, “Today, I announce that I am resigning as Superintendent of Birmingham City Schools effective … Continued
October 8, 2014

Jefferson County Republican Judges Suffer Election Defeat

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Democrats had a terrible day (in this state anyway) on Tuesday.  Their last statewide office holder, 74 year old Public Service Commission (PSC) President Lucy Baxley, lost to a younger Republican challenger, Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, giving Alabama Governor Robert Bentley the opportunity to appoint someone to fill Twinkle’s … Continued
November 9, 2012

Strange Announces Legal Victory in State of AL Versus the Birmingham School Board

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange issued a press release to announce that the State of Alabama had won a “complete victory” in its lawsuit against the Birmingham Board of Education (Birmingham BOE). Attorney General Strange said, “Legal action like this should never become necessary. However, as the State’s chief … Continued
August 14, 2012