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The End of Robert Bentley: Part III

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The end for Robert Bentley came several times in his final 48 hours as Governor. Sources close to the Governor, including two who were present for portions of the negotiations that ultimately led to his resignation, said Bentley backed away from agreements to resign twice between mid-afternoon Saturday and … Continued
April 14, 2017

Jon Mason let go from State position as SERVE Alabama director

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — There are no more Masons in the Governor’s Office, at least not any related to Rebekah Mason. On Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey accepted the resignation of Jon Mason, the director of SERVE Alabama who also happens to be the husband of Rebekah Mason. Rebekah had been embroiled … Continued
April 12, 2017

Bentley admits guilt and resigns

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Just after 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2017, Montgomery’s culture of runaway corruption claimed another victim, as criminal excesses associated with an illicit liaison with married staffer, Mrs. Rebekah Caldwell Mason, led to Governor Robert Bentley (R) being forced to resign, rather than becoming the first Governor to be … Continued
April 11, 2017

Reaction to Bentley resignation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, April 19, 2017, while the House Judiciary Committee was hearing the Special Counsel’s report on Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) alleged misconduct, the Governor reached a plea agreement with prosecutors and agreed to step down from the office of Governor. Leaders from across the State commented in favor of … Continued
April 11, 2017

Kay Ivey becomes Alabama’s 54th governor, second female governor in State’s history

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Alabama, a state marred by political turmoil, has a new governor, marking the third major turnover of power in the State’s top three political offices over the course of one year. Gov. Kay Ivey, who previously served as the State’s lieutenant governor, took the oath of in the … Continued
April 10, 2017

ALGOP Steering Committee calls for Bentley’s resignation

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Republican Party’s Steering Committee has joined the chorus of state leaders calling for Gov. Robert Bentley’s immediate resignation over the fallout from his relationship with a former top political adviser. The party’s 21-member main governing body passed a resolution Sunday night calling for Bentley to step … Continued
April 10, 2017

Sharman’s report includes shocking allegations of witness intimidation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, April 7, 2017, House Judiciary Committee Special Counsel Jack Sharman released his investigative report on the possible impeachment of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). The Sharman report was lengthy; but there was little in there that avid readers of The Alabama Political Reporter did not already know. … Continued
April 10, 2017

Impeachment is back on after an Alabama Supreme Court ruling

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — A ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court on Saturday will allow the House of Representatives’ impeachment proceedings against Gov. Robert Bentley to continue next week. The ruling comes a day after another judge delayed the proceedings. The ALSC issued a stay on the temporary restraining order issued on … Continued
April 8, 2017

Marsh Says: “This has gone on long enough” and urges Bentley to resign

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 6, 2017, US Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) called on embattled Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) to resign in the aftermath of a damning finding by the Alabama Ethics Commission on Wednesday that Bentley probably committed four class B felonies consisting of one ethics violation … Continued
April 7, 2017

Bentley attorneys: Charges against the Governor need “context”

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Two attorneys for Gov. Robert Bentley had important points to make at a press conference Thursday: The basis for the Ethics Commissions’ charges against the Governor needs context, and you don’t impeach on ethical issues. David Bryne and Ross Garber, two attorneys working for the Governor’s Office, … Continued
April 7, 2017