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Carter Returns to Finance in Troubling Times

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Former Deputy State Finance Director, Clinton Carter, is returning to the government service to advise on revenue and financial policy.  According to sources in Governor Robert Bentley’s inner circle, and those with close ties to Finance, Carter is being groomed to replace Acting Finances Director, Bill Newton. Reliable insiders … Continued
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August 29, 2016

Sessions Calls for Investigation of Clinton Foundation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) told CNN’s Alisyn Camerota that allegations that while Secretary of State Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton gave special access to world leaders who donated to the Clinton Foundation. Senator Sessions said, “The evidence indicates to me that this should be fully investigated.” “You do not … Continued
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August 25, 2016

Zeigler Requests House Judiciary Committee Submit Impeachment Article Against Bentley

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, August 8, 2016: State Auditor Jim Zeigler has asked that the House Judiciary Committee report at least one article of impeachment against Alabama Governor Robert Bentley, during the Special Session, that begins on August 15. Zeigler made the request to committee Chairman, Rep. Mike Jones (R-Andalusia) on Monday. … Continued
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August 10, 2016

Sanderford Cancels Sunset Meeting

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—An email to members of the House Sunset Committee acquired by the Alabama Political Reporter states, the meeting scheduled for July 28, was canceled “due to lack of attendance.” But, that’s just the cover story. A controversy erupted last week after Republican Committee Chair Howard Sanderford (R-Huntsville) rescheduled a … Continued
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July 26, 2016

Lawsuit Filed Over STAARS

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A lawsuit was filed late Thursday night in Montgomery Circuit Court, over the $47 million dollar black hole known as STAARS. At the heart of the complaint is the no-bid contract entered into by Governor Robert Bentley and the State Department of Finance. The suit brought by State Auditor … Continued
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July 22, 2016

Mobile Police Officer Returns to Work

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, July 7, Mobile police officer Harold “Harry” Hurst returned to work, signaling to many that Mobile authorities have cleared the officer of any wrongdoing in the killing of 19 year old Michael Moore in a recent traffic stop. State Representative Napoleon Bracy (D-Mobile) released a statement from the … Continued
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July 8, 2016

Shelby Letter to Lynch Demanding Clinton be Held to Same Standards as Other Americans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, July 5, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) sent a letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch after FBI Director James Comey’s press conference in which Director Comey announced that former Secretary of State and Democratic Party presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton would not be indicted for any crimes involving her … Continued
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July 6, 2016

Investigation Into Sen. Phil Williams Back On

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The investigation into Sen. Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) will most likely resume, now that Mike Hubbard has been found guilty of 12 felony counts of public corruption, many dealing with his so-called “consulting clients.” After the Alabama Political Reporter published that Williams had retained 43 consulting clients after taking … Continued
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June 16, 2016

New Developments in Bentley Investigation

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The investigation into Governor Robert Bentley has taken a new turn, with the recusal of US Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, George Beck. Those with knowledge of the investigation believe that Beck’s recusal is due to his long association with donors, consultants, and advisors, who have been … Continued
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May 23, 2016