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Bentley Calls for End the Gambling Enforcement by AG

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a surprising move on Thursday, Governor Robert Bentley signed Executive Order 13 which overturned Executive Order 1 that disbanded the Governor’s Task Force on illegal gambling and directed Alabama’s Attorney General to enforce the laws related to gambling. Executive Order 13 states the responsibility for enforcement of Alabama’s … Continued
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November 6, 2015
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I have your silver bullet, Governor

By Rep. Darrio Melton In politics and in life, there is seldom a “silver bullet” solution. Panaceas and cure-alls are typically the talk of snake oil salesmen, while public policy is frequently grounded in realms of give-and-take and cost-benefit analyses. Alabama’s budget crisis has been no different. There have been a number of solutions on … Continued
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November 3, 2015

Standridge Comments on Governor’s Broadband Announcement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 22 State Representative David Standridge (R from Hayden) who is Chairman of the House Rural Caucus commented on Governor Robert Bentley’s broadband announcement earlier this week. Rep. Standridge said, “I am pleased to learn of the governor’s recent statement of support for statewide broadband. Having accessible … Continued
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October 27, 2015

Transocean Settlement Means $20 Million More for General Fund

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, October 22 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that Alabama has agreed to a settlement with Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc., which owned the Deepwater Horizon. Alabama will receive $20 million which is all being directed to the state general fund (SGF). Governor Bentley said, “The State of … Continued
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October 27, 2015

Common Cause Urges Repeal of State’s Voter ID Law

By Nicholas Andrews  Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Common Cause, a non partisan grassroots organization headquartered in Washington D.C., has issued a proclamation to Governor Robert Bentley addressing his administration’s decision to deny Alabamians access to essential state services. In the wake of the closing of 31 ALEA state driver license offices Common Cause is urging the … Continued
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October 22, 2015

Lathan Calls Taping “Despicable”

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Chair of the Alabama Republican Party, Terry Lathan, is not happy about the taping of the recent private meeting between Gov. Robert Bentley and members of ALGOP’s steering committee. In fact, she is furious and promises to reveal the name of the person to the committee, if and … Continued
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October 21, 2015

Sanders Slams Alabama GOP

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders called Republicans, “cowards” and singled out Alabama in comments that his campaign is promoting on Facebook. Senator Sanders said, “Republican cowards all across the country, including Alabama, are very clearly trying to win elections by suppressing the vote   making it hard for … Continued
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October 21, 2015

Republicans Respond to Hillary’s Slam on License Offices

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, October 19, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) and Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan both issued statements to responded to incendiary remarks that Democratic Presidential frontrunner former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made at a campaign stop in Hoover. Governor Bentley said, “It seems Mrs. Clinton isn’t … Continued
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October 21, 2015

Bentley Comments on AEA Ruling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Once, the most powerful political entity in the state of Alabama, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) has had a string of defeats and down moments, since that fateful election of 2010, when then Alabama Republican Party Chairman State Representative Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) led a GOP tidal wave against 130 … Continued
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October 21, 2015