Finance

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Federal prosecutors are asking a federal judge to order former Alabama Republican House Majority Leader Micky Hammon to turn over more than $50,000 as part of a guilty plea to a charge of mail fraud stemming from improper campaign finance practices. In a motion filed Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office … Continued

Brandon Mosley  Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., voiced his strong concerns with the Export-Import Bank during a hearing to examine President Donald J Trump’s (R) six nominations to lead the bank. “I believe the Export-Import Bank is now a body rampant with corporate cronyism, corruption, and unaccountability,” Shelby said.  “Latest estimates … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Well known GOP politico, Dalton Dismukes has been recently hired as the grassroots manager for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ASCAN). The group announced on social media: “ACS CAN is excited to announce Alabama has a new grassroots manager, Dalton L Dismukes. Please welcome Dalton!” Dismukes said … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Another one of Governor Robert Bentley’s bright ideas to help bring the State into the “digital-age” is crumbling, as the time and attendance software known as eSTART was abandoned by the Department of Human Resources (DHR). A recent memo from the DHR alerted staff that, ‘the use of e-START, … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A high-ranking public official has informed the Alabama Political Reporter that State Law Enforcement has sent a letter to the State Ethics Commission confirming that State Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) is under criminal investigation. In a scathing, statewide press release, Williams accused this publication and me personally of … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, September 17, the Alabama Senate passed a tax increase on cigarettes as well as taxes on nursing home beds, and pharmacies.  Tax increases on car titles and auto rentals appear likely when the Senate convenes on Wednesday. The cigarette tax, HB3, was passed on a 21 to … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 20, Dalton Dismukes announced that he was seeking the office of Chairman of the College Republican Federation of Alabama (CRFA). Dalton Dismukes is presently the State Political Director and Central Vice Chairman for the College Republican Federation of Alabama. Dismukes has announced that he is a … Continued

Staff Report MONTGOMERY- Despite months of fallout over controversial Republican-led changes to the state’s immigration and ethics laws, debate in the 2012 session of the Legislature is likely to focus on finances. Legislators face significant challenges in trying to cobble together both state budgets for the 2012-13 fiscal year. That’s mostly because of a continued … Continued