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Roy Moore Responds to Demands to Clean Out His Office

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, October 17, 2016, the suspended Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Roy Moore (R) filed a motion to countermand the demands from Associate Supreme Court Justice Lyn Stuart (R) stating that Moore needs to clean out his office by October 18. Stuart made the demand in two … Continued
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October 18, 2016

Bentley-Mason Rendezvous is “Backstory” to Latest Document Leak

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Under the guise of cooperation, Gov. Robert Bentley’s office released a second round of internal documents to the House of Representative’s Judiciary Committee. The Judiciary is looking into the possibility of impeaching the Governor. Portions of these documents, like the first batch turned over to the committee earlier this … Continued
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October 17, 2016

Bentley Sends More Alabamians to Assist With Hurricane Matthew Response

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday October 11, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that Alabama is sending additional state and county personnel to multiple states to assist with Hurricane Matthew response efforts. Gov. Bentley said, “As part of our Emergency Management Assistance Compact with surrounding states we are sending additional personnel to … Continued
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October 13, 2016

Palmer Says Trump Should Ask for Forgiveness

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, October 7, 2016, The Washington Post released an eleven year old tape, where current Republican Presidential nominee Donald J Trump spoke crudely about women. The tape includes the use of they p-word. Trump has been roundly criticized for his language and a number of politicians, including Alabama … Continued
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October 10, 2016

More Alabama Republicans Abandon Trump

By Chip Brownlee The Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—More Republican members of the Alabama Congressional Delegation are adding on to condemnations against the Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R), Rep. Martha Roby (R) and Gov. Robert Bentley have abandoned the controversial Republican candidate. “It is now clear that Donald Trump is not fit … Continued
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October 8, 2016

Justice Department Launches Investigation into Alabama Prison System

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 6, 2016, the US Justice Department opened an investigation into Alabama’s overcrowded and underfunded Department of Corrections. Governor Robert Bentley said that he welcomed the investigation. Gov. Bentley said in a statement, “I welcome an investigation by the Department of Justice into Alabama’s prisons. We both … Continued
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October 7, 2016

Bentley Says He Will Not Go Against The Constitution

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 4, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley took to Twitter to announce: “My Administration is fully cooperative, but we will not go against The Constitution.” The embattled Governor was referencing a WSFA Channel 12 (in Montgomery) news story written by Hannah Lane, in which Bentley denounces the Judiciary … Continued
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October 5, 2016