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Drought Now Engulfs The Entire State

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, November 7, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) expanded the Drought Emergency Declaration to cover the entire State. The burn ban has been expanded to cover all 67 counties. All outdoor burning is now prohibited. Gov. Bentley said, “Although 46 counties in North Alabama were already under the … Continued
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November 8, 2016

Reaction to Bentley Slamming Alabama Schools

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, November 2, 2016, WSFA reported that Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) told the Alabama Association of Regional Councils Conference (AARC), “Our education system in this State sucks.”   “I don’t use that term very much, but let me tell you. I wanna tell you this: When we are 51st on our NAEP scores in … Continued
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November 3, 2016

Seven Judges Appointed to Hear Moore’s Appeal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, October 31, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) signed Executive Order Number 25. This Executive Order names, as Associate Justices, the seven judges who will constitute the Special Supreme Court that will hear the appeal of suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R). The complete list of the … Continued
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November 1, 2016

Zeigler Objects to Closed Door Meeting for Bentley

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, October 31, 2016, Alabama Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) has asked Alabama State Attorney General Luther Strange (R) for an AG’s opinion about a closed meeting of the House Judiciary Committee that Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) has requested. The House Judiciary Committee is investigating into whether Bentley’s actions … Continued
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November 1, 2016

Regional Care Organizations Collapsing

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The promised dream of Regional Care Organizations (RCOs) saving the State’s underfunded and overburdened Medicaid system continues to unravel. Just recently, the University of Birmingham Medical Systems and Viva Heath Inc., abandoned their programs indefinitely, citing the instability of State funding. Last month, The Alabama Political Reporter obtained a … Continued
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October 27, 2016
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Alabama Supreme Court’s Actions: Justice or Machiavellian Scheme

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) and several justices on the Alabama Supreme Court are attempting, it appears, to avoid further unwanted scrutiny of their conduct in the case against Chief Justice Roy Moore. The Commission, commonly referred to as the JIC, is hoping to steer clear of another growing … Continued
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October 26, 2016

Drought Brings Growing Fire Risk

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama is a warm and wet state. Since the middle of this summer however it has been warmer than usual and very dry. 90 degree temperatures have persisted later into October than ever before and rains have been few and very lite (if at all) over much of the … Continued
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October 21, 2016

Bentley’s Security Team Testifies Before Grand Jury

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—If there are still questions as to who is the target of the Special Grand Jury impaneled in Montgomery County the arrival of several members of the Governor’s security detail and SBI Director on Wednesday should remove all doubt. At approximately 8:30 am on Wednesday reporters from The Alabama … Continued
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October 20, 2016

Craig Ford Calls on Joe Reed and Nancy Worley to Resign

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 18, Alabama House Minority Leader Craig Ford (D-Gadsden) called on powerful Democratic Party boss Joe Reed and Chairwoman Nancy Worley both to step down as the leaders of the Alabama Democratic Party. State Representative Ford said in a statement on Facebook, “I appreciate the service of our … Continued
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October 19, 2016