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Steve Marshall is slowly dismantling the Special Prosecutions Division

Since his appointment by disgraced former Gov. Robert Bentley, Attorney General Steve Marshall has slowly and deliberately undermined the Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Division established by his predecessor, Luther Strange. By withholding funds and not replacing staff, he has destroyed morale, fostered discontent and generally worked to disrupt the efforts of the elite public corruption … Continued
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May 1, 2018

Moore picks up support from Legislators

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter US Senate Candidate Roy Moore recently picked up endorsements from 13 members in the Alabama Legislature. Moore praised the endorsements and said that he was honored to have them standing with him in his campaign. “They are fighting the good fight here in Montgomery, and their support is continued … Continued
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August 23, 2017

Birmingham Realtors PAC held FCPA reports for four years

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In his ongoing effort to ensure adherence to the Fair Campaign Practice Act (FCPA), Secretary of State John Merrill continues to crackdown on those who fail to report according to State law’s required guidelines. One such group, put on notice by the Secretary of State’s Office, is the Birmingham … Continued
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July 11, 2017

Behind the scenes of the Bentley resignation

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The fall of Governor Robert Bentley was a long time in the making, but the negotiations that led to his criminal plea bargain and resignation from office were direct and swift. Beginning in earnest last Sunday, and into the wee hours of Monday morning, Bentley’s attorneys, Chuck Maloney and … Continued
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April 13, 2017
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In the end, Bentley could only blame himself

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter With the resignation of now former Gov. Robert Bentley, it’s best to start at the end. Because the end explains so much about how the beginning of that end ever came to be. That end came Monday afternoon, with all of the state’s media tucked into the old House … Continued
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April 11, 2017

Speaker: House won’t be held back by Bentley’s resignation

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Gov. Robert Bentley’s political career may be over, but the 2017 legislative session isn’t. House Speaker Mac McCutcheon, R-Madison, said Monday night that he is ready to get back to work. “This will not affect us at all,” McCutcheon said after Bentley’s resignation and Gov. Kay Ivey’s … Continued
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April 11, 2017

Gov. Robert Bentley reaches agreement to resign

By Josh Moon and Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Gov. Robert Bentley has agreed to resign later today, several sources have confirmed to The Alabama Political Reporter. The Governor reached an agreement with State lawmakers and Law Enforcement officials early Monday morning to step down. The terms of the deal were not immediately available. Bentley’s … Continued
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April 10, 2017
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Will the Ethic Commission’s political parlor tricks doom Bentley?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter What the public learned from the Ethic Commission hearing surrounding accusations against Gov. Robert Bentley, is that he may have violated the Ethics Code and the Fair Campaign Practice Act (FCPA). What observant politicos witnessed was an Ethics Commission that is political, ineffectual, and has long outlived its sell-by-date. … Continued
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April 7, 2017
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Bentley’s biggest crime: stupidity

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There I was, standing on the sidewalk along Monroe Street in downtown Montgomery, just outside of the nine-story RSA building where the Alabama Ethics Commission holds its regular meetings. I was watching a loading dock where a black SUV – the kind government officials drive – was parked. Montgomery … Continued
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April 6, 2017