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The Senate’s most powerful member wants Bentley gone

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Calls for Gov. Robert Bentley to resign have now reached the upper echelons of the Alabama Senate with Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh giving Bentley some stark advice: For the good of the State, step down. “I hope at the end of the day that the Governor … Continued
April 7, 2017

The Governor’s attorney has introduced his own impeachment schedule

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — During a packed day at the State House, Gov. Robert Bentley’s attorney, Ross Garber, decided to hold a press conference to announce his own tentative impeachment schedule, which he said gives the Governor “due process and fairness.” At an impromptu press conference at the State House, Garber … Continued
April 5, 2017

Governor’s attorney seeks to stop release of Bentley investigation report

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Gov. Robert Bentley’s attorney is attempting to stop or delay hearings and the release of a written report from the special counsel of the House committee charged with making a recommendation on the Governor’s impeachment. Ross Garber, Bentley’s lawyer, filed an emergency request with the House Judiciary … Continued
March 31, 2017

Survey says: No one trusts the Governor, State Superintendent, School Board

Education Matters By Larry Lee At this writing, nearly 700 have responded to the survey we posted on Friday, March 17, 2017. Results basically track the last survey made in December which showed little confidence among educators in State level entities charged with helping public schools. You can see all results here. Respondents were 69 … Continued
March 23, 2017

Governor hospitalized Wednesday for “routine procedure”

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Gov. Robert Bentley was hospitalized Wednesday for treatment of an irregular heartbeat, involving what his spokesperson said was a “common, routine procedure.” Bentley’s spokesperson, Yasamie August, said Wednesday that Bentley was admitted to Baptist Medical Center South for treatment of atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that causes the upper … Continued
March 9, 2017

Lame Duck Governor wants prisons

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers The premier issue of this year’s legislative session will be whether to borrow a massive amount of money to build new prisons in the state. This initiative appears to be our lame duck Governor Robert Bentley’s primary agenda. Last year Bentley proposed an $800 million bond issue for new … Continued
March 8, 2017

Lots to write about, but it’s rarely ‘fun’

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter People say this to me all the time: “It must be fun to write politics in Alabama. After all, with the corruption, the comedy, the cray-cray, there’s always something to write.” And that’s true. There is always something to write: Governors and other politicians off to prison, or boob-groping … Continued
February 8, 2017

Trump Appoints Sonny Perdue as Secretary of Agriculture

By Brandon Moseley Thursday, January 19, 2017 President-elect Donald J. Trump (R) nominated former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue (R) to be the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R from Montgomery) applauded President-elect Donald Trump’s selection saying that Perdue is an experienced leader who is very familiar with and dedicated to the … Continued
January 20, 2017

Governor renews immunity claims in former ALEA secretary’s lawsuit

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Gov. Robert Bentley last week reiterated claims that he, as a constitutional officer of the State of Alabama, has immunity from civil action, especially from the lawsuit filed last year by former Alabama Law Enforcement Secretary Spencer Collier. Collier filed a defamation and wrongful termination lawsuit last year after … Continued
January 10, 2017

Alabama loses a statesman with passing of former Gov. Albert Brewer

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Former Alabama Gov. Albert Brewer died Monday at 88. Brewer was governor for only a short period of time, but his administration, and his personality, left an impact on the State. Gov. Robert Bentley confirmed Brewer’s death Monday afternoon. “Alabamians have lost a great leader today in the passing … Continued
January 3, 2017