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Committee Approves Special Counsel for Bentley Investigation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 15, the Alabama Judiciary Committee met in Montgomery at the State House to hire attorney Jack Sharman to be the special counsel to investigate the possible impeachment of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). Jack Sharman was the choice of the special counsel subcommittee, chaired by Judiciary Committee … Continued
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July 19, 2016

Bentley Hires Another Attorney at Taxpayers’ Expense

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, July 15, 2016, the Office of the Governor announced that it has retained Ross Garber, of the law firm Shipman & Goodwin, to represent the Office of the Governor and Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) in his official capacity, in connection with the pending impeachment investigation by … Continued
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July 18, 2016

What is the Standard For Impeachment?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, July 15, the Alabama House Judiciary Committee will meet in the Statehouse to decide whether or not to accept the recommendation of the subcommittee assigned to hire a special counsel to investigate whether or not the committee has enough evidence to impeach Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). … Continued
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July 13, 2016

Judiciary Committee Sets Rules for Impeachment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 15, the House Judiciary Committee met in Montgomery to study how their impeachment investigation into alleged misconduct by Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) will operate. State Representative Tim Wadsworth (R-Arley) is an attorney. Rep. Wadsworth said in a statement, “The committee was assigned by the Legislature with … Continued
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June 16, 2016

Zeigler Takes Issue With Bentley’s “Assigned by God” Claim

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, June 12, State Auditor Jim Zeigler responded with skepticism toward Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s assertion that he, the Governor, was assigned as Governor by God. Zeigler called Bentley “delusional.” Gov. Bentley wrote, “Alabama is strong because our people are strong. As leaders we were placed here to serve … Continued
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June 14, 2016

House Judiciary Committee to Meet to Discuss Impeaching Bentley

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, June 15, the Alabama House Judiciary Committee will meet on whether or not it should proceed with impeachment proceedings against Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). State Representative Christopher John England (D-Tuscaloosa) said in a statement, “Pursuant to the rules adopted in the House in the final days … Continued
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June 9, 2016

Ivey is Deeply Concerned about Charges Against Chief Justice Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey (R) responded after the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission charged Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) with ethics violations Lt. Gov. Ivey said, “I am deeply concerned by the charges the Judicial Inquiry Commission filed against Chief Justice Roy Moore. It is my understanding Alabama is … Continued
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May 10, 2016