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Gov. Robert Bentley

Second Special Session to Begin Tuesday: No Consensus

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter At 5:00 pm on Tuesday, September 8, the second Special Session of the 2016 Alabama legislature is set to begin and nobody seems to know what is likely to happen. Governor Robert Bentley (R) is still holding out for an incredible $302 million tax increase package including transferring … Continued
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September 7, 2015

Bentley Calls Second Special Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, September 1, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced that a second Special Session to address the General Fund Budget will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8.  Governor Bentley said in a statement, “The start of Fiscal Year 2016 is quickly approaching, and there is still no … Continued
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September 2, 2015

Growing Criticism of Bentley’s Conduct

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, September 1, State Representative Allen Farley (R-McCalla) formally filed papers with the Alabama Attorney General’s office to open an investigation into possible criminal wrongdoing by Governor Robert Bentley. Rep. Farley told Fox 6’s Alan Collins, “There is no private matters in public life. If our chief … Continued
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September 2, 2015

Bussman Accuses Bentley of Making Threats

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, August 31, State Senator Paul Bussman (R-Cullman) said that Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) is making more threats about what he and the Montgomery bureaucracy are threatening to close, if legislators don’t cave in to the Governor’s demands. The Governor wants another $300 million in taxes … Continued
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September 1, 2015

State Parks Are Polling Supporters

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter As Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) has begun preparing for a second Special Session in which he is expected to once again attempt to convince Republican legislators to abandon their no new taxes pledges to voters and adopt the Governor’s unpopular tax increase plan. Perhaps as part of … Continued
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August 27, 2015

Amelia Boynton Robinson Dead at 104

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, August 25, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) released a written statement on the death of Civil Rights Activist, Amelia Boynton Robinson. Gov. Bentley said, “I am saddened to hear about the death of Amelia Boynton Robinson. She was a pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement who … Continued
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August 27, 2015

Zeigler Calls Bentley’s Threats to Parks Political

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Governor Robert Bentley (R) continues to threatened closing Alabama State Parks unless the legislature passes draconian tax increases on the people of Alabama.  Alabama Auditor Jim Zeigler accused Gov. Bentley of using the parks to pressure the legislature and the public to support higher taxes. Auditor Jim Zeigler … Continued
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August 20, 2015

Jeb Bush Coming to Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 18, it was announced that former Florida Governor and GOP Presidential candidate Jeb Bush (R) is coming to Birmingham for a breakfast fundraiser on Wednesday, August 26. The latest chapter in the long saga of one of America’s greatest political families continues with Gov. Jeb Bush’s pursuit … Continued
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August 20, 2015

Trump Coming to Mobile Friday

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, August 21, the GOP Presidential frontrunner, New York City businessman Donald Trump will be in Mobile for his first rally in the State of Alabama. The event is from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm on Friday night. The doors will open at the Mobile Civic Center … Continued
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August 19, 2015