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US Attorney Asks Bingo or Slots?

By Bill Britt Alabama Politcal Reporter MONTGOMERY—A letter obtained by alreporter.com from the US Attorney for the middle district, George Beck, to Gov. Robert Bentley and Attorney General Luther Strange raises serious questions about the State’s inconsistency on the legality of bingo machines. While the letter seeks clarification on what might appear to be a … Continued
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April 7, 2016

Morrow Files Ethics Complaint Against Rebekah Caldwell Mason

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—An ethics complaint has been filed against Gov. Robert Bentley’s former senior advisor, Rebekah Caldwell Mason, by State Representative Johnny Mack Morrow (D-Red Bay), stating she improperly influenced legislative actions. Morrow says this animosity Mason has shown towards him began 25 years ago when, as a student in his … Continued
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April 6, 2016

Bentley Responds to Impeachment Threat

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, April 5, an impeachment resolution was announced in a press conference in Montgomery. State Representative Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) announced that it was his intent to enter an impeachment resolution against the Governor and have it voted on by the House of Representatives within a week. Alabama Governor … Continued
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April 6, 2016

Senate Passes Bentley’s Prison Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 5, the Alabama Senate passed Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) controversial plan to close sixteen prison and borrow $800 million to build four new prisons. Governor Bentley released a statement on the Senate Passage of his Great State 2019 initiative, the Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative Act. Governor … Continued
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April 6, 2016

Bentley Files Amicus Brief Supporting Texas Immigration Lawsuit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, April 4, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that he has signed an Amicus Curiae, or friend of the court brief, to the United States Supreme Court along with six other governors to support the Texas lawsuit against the President’s executive amnesty order. Gov. Bentley said, “The President’s … Continued
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April 6, 2016

VictoryLand To Reopen

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—VictoryLand supporters made it clear at a press conference on Monday, that the facility would reopen, giving much needed hope to the citizens of Macon County that thousands of good paying jobs would be returning to their beleaguered community. Last week, the Alabama Supreme Court struck down a lower … Continued
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April 5, 2016

Will Alabama Forgive Governor Bentley?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that he has asked God for forgiveness, and is asking the people of Alabama to do the same. Following the controversial firing of Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Director Spencer Collier an audiotape was released exposing an inappropriate, and possibly adulterous, relationship between … Continued
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April 5, 2016

Chronicle: Closing The Case Against Sen. Williams

Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A criminal investigation into consulting contacts obtained by State Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) after his election to the Senate in 2010 was recently closed, and the agent reassigned to Mobile. Serous questions as to why it was closed and who authorized it are being asked by both State and … Continued
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April 4, 2016

Chambliss Bill Would Give People Power to Recall Bentley

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Any dream that the administration of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) could be effective moving forward has been dashed against the rocks, when tapes, secretly recorded by former Alabama First Lady, Dianne Bentley were released, indicating that the Governor was having an inappropriate relationship with a married aide, thirty … Continued
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April 4, 2016

Scandals May Present Opportunity for Alabama Democrats

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 30, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R)’s top political advisor and alleged mistress, Rebekah Caldwell Mason announced that she was stepping down from her position. State Representative Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) announced that he was drawing up articles of impeachment against the embattled Governor. Meanwhile efforts by Speaker … Continued
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April 1, 2016