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Bentley Extends Deadline for ESSA Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 19, 2016 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) amended his Executive Order Number 16 so that the Committee preparing the state’s plan to implement the controversial Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) would have more time to prepare their report. Gov. Bentley said in the new order, “By virtue … Continued
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July 21, 2016

Bentley Threatens to Call Special Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 19, the Montgomery Advertiser’s Brian Lyman reported that Alabama Governor Robert Bentley is planning a special session likely for August or September. Former State Representative Blaine Galliher (R-Rainbow City) referenced the reporting and wrote on Facebook: “Governor announces Special Session for Medicaid will be called late … Continued
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July 20, 2016

Zeigler Says Bentley Would Save State Money By Resigning

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, July 19, the House Judiciary Committee voted to hire Birmingham attorney, Jack Sharman, as special counsel to run the impeachment investigation of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). Sharman is a partner with Birmingham based Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC. Sharman’s contract is capped at $100,000, but that … Continued
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July 20, 2016

Committee Approves Special Counsel for Bentley Investigation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 15, the Alabama Judiciary Committee met in Montgomery at the State House to hire attorney Jack Sharman to be the special counsel to investigate the possible impeachment of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). Jack Sharman was the choice of the special counsel subcommittee, chaired by Judiciary Committee … Continued
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July 19, 2016

Alabama Reacts to Attack on Police in Baton Rouge

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, July 17, 2016: Three police officers are dead in Baton Rouge, Louisiana after another attack by militants. Four other officers were hit in the gun battle, that someone later posted a video of on the internet. One militant was also killed, and as of press time, authorities were … Continued
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July 18, 2016

Bentley Hires Another Attorney at Taxpayers’ Expense

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, July 15, 2016, the Office of the Governor announced that it has retained Ross Garber, of the law firm Shipman & Goodwin, to represent the Office of the Governor and Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) in his official capacity, in connection with the pending impeachment investigation by … Continued
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July 18, 2016

Farley Says He Can’t Support McCutcheon for Speaker

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, July 14, State Representative Allen Farley (R-McCalla) spoke to the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans at their regular monthly meeting at Sidebar on Birmingham’s Southside. When asked about the Speaker of the House race to replace disgraced former Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, Rep. Farley said, “I cannot … Continued
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July 15, 2016

What is the Standard For Impeachment?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, July 15, the Alabama House Judiciary Committee will meet in the Statehouse to decide whether or not to accept the recommendation of the subcommittee assigned to hire a special counsel to investigate whether or not the committee has enough evidence to impeach Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). … Continued
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July 13, 2016