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Bentley faces his Judgement Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 5, 2017, was not the end of the Bentley Administration; but it likely was the beginning of the last chapter of the Bentley era in Alabama. Wednesday’s ruling by the Alabama Ethics Commission means that Alabama Governor Robert Bentley is much more likely to be ithe first … Continued
April 6, 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 Suppress Sharman Report

By Brandon Moseley Tuesday, April 4, 2017 attorney Ross Garber who is representing Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) in his impending impeachment hearings before the House Judiciary Committee, spoke with members of the press, including the Alabama Political Reporter., at the Alabama Statehouse. Garber has issues with the procedures outlined by Judiciary Committee Special Counsel … Continued
April 5, 2017

Legislature returns today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the Alabama Legislature returns after a two week spring break. The legislature has a number of issue to deal with. The first of these is the budgets. The Senate was debating the education trust fund (ETF) budget on the last day. Now it moves to … Continued
April 4, 2017

Zeigler: “It’s Now or Never” on Bentley Impeachment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, April 2017, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) suggested that the theme song for the investigation of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) should be: “It’s Now or Never” by Elvis Presley. Zeigler said that, “The probes of Gov. Robert Bentley will come to a head in April and … Continued
April 4, 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

Bentley’s impeachment: Not bad for a complete embarrassment

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Robert Bentley’s legal team is not happy. Attorney Ross Garber, who’s been handling the impeachment attempt of Bentley, held a press conference on Thursday to tell everyone how unhappy he is. He called the House Judiciary Committee’s process “bogus” and said they couldn’t do worse if they tried … Continued
March 31, 2017

Tentative impeachment schedule would set House vote in early May

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House Judiciary Committee announced a tentative impeachment schedule Tuesday that would set a vote by the full House on impeachment articles in early May, after almost of year of back and forth over the question. In a letter to attorneys for Gov. Robert Bentley, Judiciary … Continued
March 29, 2017

House sets impeachment schedule

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 28, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives released the Judiciary Committee’s schedule for the impeachment of Governor Robert Bentley. The Special Counsel will release his report on April 7, 2017, and it will be made public by 5:00 pm. Hearings begin on April 10 and could run … Continued
March 29, 2017