Congressman Mo Brooks is dangerous
"In a Brooks America, a minority of white men would dominate every sphere of pubic life, while imposing religious order with Taliban-style justice."
Ed Henry
Top Ten Alabama political stories of the decade: Part One
Part One of Two. On Wednesday, the 2020s begin. Now is a good time to look back on the top ten Alabama political stories of the decade that ends tomorrow at midnight and the headlines that dominated the second decade of the twenty first century. The Rise of the Alabama Republican Party. In 2010, the … Continued
Merrill to run for Senate
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill announced Tuesday on the state capitol steps that he would run for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2020. “This is not something that I have pursued,” Merrill said. “This is something that pursued me.” Merrill said people have come to him and said, “We need to have … Continued
Former Republican State Rep. Ed Henry pleads guilty
Former Alabama state Rep. Ed Henry, R-Hartselle, pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to one count of aiding the theft of government property as part of a much larger Medicare fraud and kickback scheme. Prosecutors agreed to waive 17 counts in the indictment and 15 counts in a related indictment in exchange for the guilty … Continued
State Rep. Ed Henry, indicted on federal fraud charges, says he is innocent
On Thursday, state Rep. Ed Henry, R-Hartselle, who was a business partner with a doctor who admits his involved in a pill mill, was arrested on charges of defrauding Medicare, conspiracy, and money laundering. Henry, following his arrest, went to Facebook to announce that he is not guilty. “I’ve always been as open and transparent … Continued
Bentley investigation not the first time Ellen Brooks cited gaps in law to let perps walk free
If the findings of a special grand jury empaneled to hear allegations of wrongdoings against former Gov. Robert Bentley and his cronies sound familiar, it should. In 2012, after an eight-month investigation, a Montgomery grand jury found that the state’s ethics and campaign finance laws were not specific enough to indict former Gov. Bob Riley … Continued
House Committee approves Ten Commandments bill
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House State Government committee on Wednesday clarified that the Ten Commandments may be displayed in State Government buildings as part of a historical displace. Senate Bill 181 is sponsored by state Sen. Gerald Dial, R-Lineville, and is carried in the House by state Rep. Arnold Mooney, R-Indian … Continued
Reaction to Hammon guilty plea
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, former House Majority Leader Mickey Hammon, R-Decatur, pleaded guilty to federal mail fraud charges. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan denounced Hammon saying that the former number two man in the House leadership had failed to honor his oath. “The people of Alabama expect our elected officials to … Continued
Palin to rally with Judge Roy Moore tonight
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tonight, the Moore for Senate campaign will hold a debate watch party followed by a rally with special guest, former vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, in Montgomery. “Well, Montgomery’s going to be buzzing tomorrow and I can’t wait!,” Moore campaign spokesperson, Hannah Ford, said on social … Continued
More conservative elected officials endorse Moore
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, the Judge Roy Moore for U.S. Senate Campaign announced that twenty more elected officials from both rural and urban areas of the state of Alabama had endorsed Moore. The campaign said that the announcement is demonstrative of the widespread, local support accumulating for Moore as he heads into … Continued