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Zeigler Calls Bentley’s Threats to Parks Political

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Governor Robert Bentley (R) continues to threatened closing Alabama State Parks unless the legislature passes draconian tax increases on the people of Alabama.  Alabama Auditor Jim Zeigler accused Gov. Bentley of using the parks to pressure the legislature and the public to support higher taxes. Auditor Jim Zeigler … Continued
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August 20, 2015

Thompson Praises House Passage of Bill Merging Auditor and Dept of Examiners of Public Accounts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Adam Thompson, a Republican candidate for State Auditor, issued a statement applauding the passage of House Bill 350 by the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday. HB350 is sponsored by Representative Ed Henry (R) from Hartselle.  If passed HB 350 will place the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts … Continued
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March 17, 2014

Ways and Means Committee Debates Future of Examiner of Public Accounts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama has an elected State Auditor, but the Auditor does not actually do audits.  Instead, the Auditor’s office maintains an inventory of state assets, such as land, buildings, computers, vehicles, bulldozers, staplers, copying machines, desks, pencils, etc.  Actual audits of government finances in the state of Alabama are performed … Continued
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February 13, 2014

Watson Sentenced in Public Corruption Case

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The former Escambia County Worthless Check Coordinator for the Escambia County District Attorney’s Office, Monica Lynn Watson, was sentenced for her guilty plea to the charges of intentional misuse of her public position for unlawful personal gain for personal gain and committing second degree forgery immediately before her trial … Continued
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May 16, 2012