Gov. Robert Bentley

Shattuck hired for contract work with Gov. Bentley

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Former General Counsel for The University of Alabama System, Cooper Shattuck, resigned his position on December 31, 2016. He stated, “After many years of public service to the State and to the State’s largest education enterprise, I am looking forward to returning to the private practice of law, where … Continued

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January 17, 2017

Gaming council delays report until summer

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Gov. Robert Bentley’s Advisory Council on Gaming isn’t going to meet its deadline. Originally devised to offer guidance to the Governor and State lawmakers in time for the 2017 Regular Session, which begins Feb. 7, council members voted unanimously on Thursday to delay any report and set a new … Continued

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January 13, 2017

State Auditor questions Governor’s 2018 Special Election

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—State Auditor Jim Ziegler is questioning Gov. Robert Bentley’s decision to hold a special election in November 2018 for US Sen. Jeff Sessions’ Senate replacement. On Wednesday, Ziegler sent Bentley a letter highlighting his concerns. In his letter, Ziegler asked Bentley to reconsider the 2018 Special Election date, which … Continued

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January 12, 2017

Governor renews immunity claims in former ALEA secretary’s lawsuit

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Gov. Robert Bentley last week reiterated claims that he, as a constitutional officer of the State of Alabama, has immunity from civil action, especially from the lawsuit filed last year by former Alabama Law Enforcement Secretary Spencer Collier. Collier filed a defamation and wrongful termination lawsuit last year after … Continued

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January 10, 2017

Bentley to set Senate Special Election for 2018

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Gov. Robert Bentley will soon be appointing a replacement for Sen. Jeff Sessions, but his replacement will only be temporary. Mr. Bentley announced on Thursday that he would schedule the Special Election for Mr. Sessions’ former Senate seat to coincide with the 2018 statewide elections. Mr. Bentley told a pool … Continued

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January 6, 2017

State Auditor calls for reinvigorated impeachment proceedings

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter In light of recent comments by Attorney General Luther Strange casting doubt on the existence of a criminal investigation of Gov. Robert Bentley, State Auditor Jim Ziegler is calling on the House Judiciary Committee to resume its impeachment hearings. “It is obvious that the session will start without a … Continued

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January 5, 2017

Opinion

Bentley should let Trump pick Sessions’ replacement

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers This past year in Alabama politics was surprisingly more interesting than was expected. The judicial inquiry commission removed Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore from the bench for telling the probate judges in the state to not perform marriage ceremonies for gay people. He said marriage should be between … Continued

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January 4, 2017

Gov. Brewer has died

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, January 2, 2016, former Alabama Governor Albert Brewer (D) passed away. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) said in a statement, “Alabamians have lost a great leader today in the passing of Governor Albert Brewer. He lived his life as an example of integrity and professionalism in public service, … Continued

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January 3, 2017

Opinion

Alvin Holmes should get Sessions’ seat … sort of

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There’s a standard practice in the news business around this time of year. Cheap hits. That’s right. We have families and holiday parties and dinners and gift-openings too. And we have to fit it in around still producing content that draws eyeballs to webpages. So, we need a few … Continued

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December 27, 2016