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The End of Robert Bentley: Part I

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The beginning of the end for Robert Bentley’s tenure as Governor of Alabama is easy to pinpoint. It came on Feb. 9, 2017, right around the time Bentley was strolling to a podium at the Alabama Department of Archives and History with then-Attorney General Luther Strange in tow. Bentley … Continued
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April 12, 2017
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How to get Luther Strange disbarred from the practice of Law

By Sam McLure Alabama Political Report Have you talked with anyone in Alabama who isn’t bothered by Luther Strange’s acceptance of Gov. Bentley’s appointment to US Senate? I haven’t. Everybody has an internal baloney meter – the bologna meter goes off when we hear something that just sounds off. Maybe we can’t explain why it’s … Continued
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March 28, 2017
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The people want to vote

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers During the past couple of months everywhere I go people continually ask me why in the world the legislature could not simply put the issue of whether they could vote for or against a lottery on the November ballot. The fact that this inquiry has lingered for this long … Continued
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February 1, 2017
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As Trump gives one trillion to states for aging infrastructure, please someone other than Bentley serve as the Alabama conduit

By State Auditor Jim Zeigler President Donald Trump is rapidly moving to release one trillion dollars to the states to refurbish aging infrastructure. There will be some competition. The states must submit proposals. The plans for how to spend the money are up to each state to devise, subject to light approval by the Trump … Continued
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January 26, 2017
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Prison bill could be defining moment

By House Minority Leader Craig Ford Prisons could be the issue that defines the Alabama Legislature in 2017. Gov. Bentley has said he may call a special session to address the issue, and has indicated that he will revive the prison construction bill he first proposed in his 2016 State of the State address. In … Continued
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December 7, 2016
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Follow-Up questions to Gov. Bentley

By State Auditor Jim Zeigler A reporter for WSFA-TV news asked Gov. Bentley a simple, straight-forward question. Bentley’s reply was a Vesuvian eruption. Newsman Michael Doudna asked if Bentley were going to re-hire Rebekah Mason, former senior policy adviser and alleged girlfriend of Bentley. That simple question set off Bentley with his tirade about why … Continued
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November 24, 2016
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Good News: A Sine Die Solution for the Special Session

By State Auditor Jim Zeigler As I give reports to the people about what is going on in Montgomery, too often I have to bear BAD NEWS. Today, is an exception. I bring very GOOD NEWS from Montgomery. A solution has surfaced for the reported shortfall in the state’s Medicaid budget. On Tuesday, the House … Continued
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August 20, 2016

Rep. Morrow Rips Governor’s Request For Bi-Partisanship

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Just days before the 2016 Special Legislative Session, Republican Governor Robert Bentley sent a letter to all members of the Legislature, asking they put aside polls and political parties and “consider only the people we serve.” In reply, Representative Johnny Mack Morrow (D-Red Bay) wrote Bentley saying, “That request … Continued
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August 16, 2016

Contract Review Thursday

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Alabama’s Medicaid agency is asking contract review to approve a $1,199,750.00 increase with Optumas an Arizona-based health care reform consulting group. The contract would total $3,199,250.00. Optumas reform proposals in 2013 led to 23 words which would have given American Pharmacy Cooperative Inc. (APCI) a monopoly over Alabama’s Medicaid pharmacy … Continued
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August 3, 2016

Gov. Bentley Wants Taxpayers to Pay Legal Fees

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Former “Top Cop” Spencer Collier is suing Governor Robert Bentley and Stan Stabler (Collier’s replacement) in a civil lawsuit as individual citizens and not in their official government capacity. However, today, Bentley and Stabler will ask the Legislative Contract Review Board to approve $150,000 for lawyers to represent … Continued
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July 6, 2016