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Crime victims deserve our support

Alabama Attorney General Steven T. Marshall National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in early April is an important time to recognize the issues facing victims of violent crime. However, for those of us in Law Enforcement and those whose careers have been dedicated to seeking justice for individuals who have been harmed, a focus on victims … Continued
April 5, 2017

What’s next for Gov. Bentley?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Austrian-British philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein wrote, “A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that’s unlocked and opens inwards; as long as it does not occur to him to pull rather than push.” It seems evident that Gov. Robert Bentley sits in a similar room without imagining … Continued
March 22, 2017

Steve Marshall addresses St. Clair County Republican Party

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 16, 2017, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) spoke to the St. Clair County Republican Party in Moody. Marshall is the newly appointed Attorney General, whom Governor Robert Bentley (R) appointed to the post after appointing AG Luther Strange (R) to the United States Senate creating the … Continued
March 17, 2017

House Bill gives State Police power to Poarch Creek Indians

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 9, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives voted to give the Poarch Creek Indian Tribal Police State Police powers, equivalent to those exercised by local Police departments and Sheriff’s departments across the country. HB294 is sponsored by State Connie Rowe (R-Jasper). Rep. Rowe said that this bill … Continued
March 14, 2017

OIT makes power grab ahead of Legislative approval

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Even before Legislation is passed to make the Office of Information Technology (OIT) a stand-alone agency under SB219, OIT Secretary Dr. Joanne Hale and her underlings have taken control of the Information Services Division (ISD) without Legislative approval, according to high-level sources. But this is just the beginning of … Continued
March 6, 2017

Strange, Bentley and the dumbest scandal ever

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The dumbest, most obvious payoff I ever heard of as a reporter happened in 2000. I was just starting out, working as a sports reporter, when rumblings began about shady football recruiting payoffs taking place in Memphis and involving the University of Alabama. Supposedly, some Crimson Tide boosters had … Continued
February 16, 2017

Bentley says Alabama will not support Sanctuary Cities

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, January 31, 2017, the Birmingham City Council voted to make Birmingham a Sanctuary City for illegal immigrants. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) responded to the action saying that the State of Alabama will not support Sanctuary Cities. Governor Bentley said, “President Trump has already taken decisive and necessary … Continued
February 1, 2017

Alabama receives failing grade on forfeiture transparency

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Property forfeiture accountability and transparency laws in Alabama are in bad shape, according to a new report from the Institute for Justice. Forfeiture is the legal process by which law enforcement agencies often seize property across the country from people who are suspected of involvement with crime or other … Continued
January 18, 2017

Alabama Supreme Court denies Greenetrack

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, December 23, 2016, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled unanimously that electronic bingo is illegal within the State of Alabama. In the case State of Alabama v. 825 Electronic Gambling Devices, et al., Greenetrack, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled in favor of the State, reversing a lower court judgment … Continued
December 24, 2016

Strange Addresses Law Enforcement Summit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 18, 2016, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) presented the 17th annual Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Summit in Montgomery. AG Strange said, “I am grateful and proud of the bravery and unselfish dedication that law enforcement officers give to people of Alabama in their service to us … Continued
October 20, 2016