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Strange Tells Zeigler that Only the Attorney General Can Investigate Criminal Wrongdoing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, May 30, 2016, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) sent a letter denying State Auditor Jim Zeigler’s (R) request to hire outside counsel to compel Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) to appear before a summons by the Auditor to answer questions regarding Bentley’s alleged misuse of state resources. … Continued
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May 31, 2016
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After the Storm: A Modest Proposal

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Jury selection in the State vs Michael G. Hubbard began Monday, with opening arguments to begin on May 24 or 25. The trial is expected to last approximately a month, according to statements made at the last hearing. If Hubbard, who is charged with 23 felony counts of public … Continued
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May 17, 2016

Criminal Probe into Bentley-Mason Affair Intensifies

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Currently, three simultaneous investigations are being conducted into possible wrong doing by Gov. Robert Bentley, and others in his sphere of influence according to law enforcement resource. The Alabama Political Reporter has spoken with several individuals who have been questioned by the FBI, Alabama Ethics Commission, and the State’s … Continued
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April 27, 2016
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Ethics Commission Continues To Issue Opinions Contrary To Law

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter It is almost laughable and tragically so to use the word “ethics” when referring to the commission charged with overseeing the State’s ethics laws. In a recent opinion concerning Rep. Randy Davis (R-Daphne), the ethics commission approved Davis’ request to take a job from a principal with business before … Continued
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April 11, 2016

Morrow Files Ethics Complaint Against Rebekah Caldwell Mason

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—An ethics complaint has been filed against Gov. Robert Bentley’s former senior advisor, Rebekah Caldwell Mason, by State Representative Johnny Mack Morrow (D-Red Bay), stating she improperly influenced legislative actions. Morrow says this animosity Mason has shown towards him began 25 years ago when, as a student in his … Continued
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April 6, 2016

Alabama Ethics Commission to Assign Special Agent to Probe Bentley-Mason Affair Allegations

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Ethics Commission has responded to State Auditor Jim Zeigler’s (R) request to initiate an investigation into actions by Governor Robert Bentley (R) and his senior political adviser/alleged mistress, Rebekah Caldwell Mason. While intra-agency romance is not illegal in Alabama, there are allegations that the duo may have … Continued
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March 30, 2016

Resignation, Failure to Report Raise More Questions

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Five hours after alreporter.com reported that Ethics Commission Vice Chair V. Larkin Martin had not filed her required Statement of Economic Interests, the Commission announced Martin had tendered her resignation. An investigative story of this nature required many phone calls, aggressively following leads and facts, and exposing the coming … Continued
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December 29, 2015

Update: Ethics Commission Vice-Chair Fails to File Statement of Economic Interests— Resignation Announced After Report

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Update: Five hours after the release of this story the Ethics Commission confirms Vice Chair V. Larkin Martin has resigned her post. MONTGOMERY—Alabama code Section 36-25-14 (a) states: “A statement of economic interests shall be completed and filed in accordance with this chapter with the [Ethics] commission…by…(4) Members of the … Continued
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December 28, 2015

Financial Software System Still Failing Despite Spin

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The State Finance Department’s failed implementation of a $47 million dollar software solution has led to tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid bills, thousands of angry vendors, and frayed nerves, throughout almost every State agency, yet, it is still being dismissed by those responsible for the debacle as … Continued
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December 14, 2015
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Public Corruption: Apathy for the Devil

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Rooting out public corruption in our State will require the intellectual and moral courage to radically change not only behavior, but how we think about politics. It was not the rapacious Mike Hubbard who laid the cornerstone of politics for profit, he has simply presided over the most recent … Continued
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November 23, 2015