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Former Houston County Commissioner Charged with Felony Ethics Violations

Staff Report MONTGOMERY—Attorney General Luther Strange announced the arrest today of former Houston County Commissioner Bobby Snellgrove for felony ethics violations. Snellgrove, 70, surrendered this afternoon at the Houston County Jail and was released on bond. Attorney General Strange’s Special Prosecutions Division presented evidence to a Houston County special grand jury on Tuesday, December 17, … Continued

December 18, 2013

Hubbard Contemplates Ethics Reform and Other Idioms of Improbability

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter In a recent report by Mike Cason, at Al.com, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard and Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said they are considering “tighter restriction on former lawmakers working as State House lobbyists.” This is akin to an idiom of improbability, like when pigs fly or cows … Continued

August 20, 2013

AG announces third former trooper felony conviction

Staff Report MONTGOMERY –Attorney General Luther Strange announced a felony theft conviction today of a third former Alabama state trooper for using a state credit card to purchase gasoline for his personal use. Kenneth Grissett, 52, of Tuscaloosa, had been stationed at the Tuscaloosa office of the Alabama Department of Public Safety. Grissett pleaded guilty … Continued

May 10, 2013

Beason Claims His Record is Better on Ethics

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State Senator and Sixth District Congressional Candidate Scott Beason is still attempting to convince Republican Party Primary voters that incumbent Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) is ethically challenged and that he (Beason) would represent them better in the Congress. In a written statement today Senator Beason said, “Alabama Rep. … Continued

March 7, 2012

Alabama Ethics Commission Says Legislators Are Breaking the Law

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Director of the Alabama Ethics Commission, James L. Sumner sent a memo to Alabama Senate Pro Tem Dell Marsh, Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, and all registered lobbyists saying that Alabama lobbyists are still taking legislators to dinners in violation of Alabama’s strict new 2011 ethics law. Director … Continued

February 24, 2012

Bill: Gifts to teachers OK up to $100

Staff Report Students would be able to give teachers individual gifts worth up to $100 and gifts totaling $250 a year under legislation that has been prefiled by Sen. Tom Whatley, R-Auburn, and that is supported by Gov. Robert Bentley. “We don’t want any teacher or parent to be worried about common sense gifts being … Continued

December 21, 2011