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Finance Embroiled In Investigation

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Varying stories about a law-enforcement raid on the State Department of Finance have been circulating in Montgomery and on the Internet. According to several sources with knowledge of the events that occurred at the Information Services Division, law-enforcement’s seizure is related to a recently hired contractor, who was not … Continued
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June 24, 2016

What Happens After Sentencing

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Michael G. Hubbard has been found guilty of 12 felony counts of public corruption, and he will be sentenced for those crimes on July 8, by Judge Jacob Walker, III. What happens after his sentencing has been a question often raised, after the most powerful man in Alabama politics … Continued
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June 20, 2016

Hillary Clinton Clinches Democratic Nomination for President

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political reporter On Tuesday, June 8, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton won the New Mexico, New Jersey, and South Dakota Democratic Primaries. A jubilant Sec. Clinton announced that she is the presumptive Democratic nominee and looks forward to facing Donald Trump in the November election. Sec. Clinton said, “For the … Continued
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June 8, 2016

More Ethics Complaints Filed on Masons

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—More ethics complaints are being filed against Gov. Robert Bentley’s former senior adviser, Rebekah Caldwell Mason, and her husband, Jon. State Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow (D-Red Bay) has filed new ethics complaints against the Masons, citing their failure to truthfully, fully, and accurately file their Statements of Economic Interest … Continued
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May 16, 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

Will Alabama Forgive Governor Bentley?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that he has asked God for forgiveness, and is asking the people of Alabama to do the same. Following the controversial firing of Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Director Spencer Collier an audiotape was released exposing an inappropriate, and possibly adulterous, relationship between … Continued
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April 5, 2016

Collier Reportedly Met with FBI

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Thursday, WSFA reported that former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Chief Spencer Collier, met with agents under the authority of US Attorney for the Middle District, George Beck. Scant details of the meeting are known at this time, but it is believed that in recent days, Beck’s office … Continued
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April 1, 2016

Alabama Republican Assembly Demands Bentley Be Impeached

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 29, the Alabama Republican Assembly released a statement announcing that it has passed a resolution, calling for both Houses of the Legislature to impeach the embattled Governor Robert Bentley (R). Alabama Republican Assembly President Jennifer Montrose said that the resolution was in response to the allegations … Continued
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March 30, 2016

Standridge Calls for Bentley to Step Down

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 24, state Representative David Standridge (R-Hayden) called on embattled Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) to step down. Rep. Standridge said in a statement: “I have the honor to represent one of the most conservative areas of our State. In the past two gubernatorial elections my constituents have … Continued
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March 25, 2016

Roby and Aderholt Support House Syrian Refugee Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, November 19, the US House of Representatives passed HR4038 to mitigate the national security risks presented by President Obama’s plan to allow as many as 10,000 Syrian refugees to resettle in the United States in 2016.  HR4038, the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015, … Continued
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November 23, 2015