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Is The Alabama Ethics Commission Unethical?

By Lowell Barron  The Alabama Ethics Commission in August issued an opinion that guts the Alabama ethics law. Attorney General Luther Strange and Alabama district attorneys immediately voiced their strong opposition. The Attorney General and DAs detailed how this opinion misinterprets Alabama law and makes a mockery of ethics in Alabama. It is no secret … Continued
September 25, 2015

Lowell Barron Responds to Official Dismissal of Charges

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter This week, after unanimously losing an appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court over evidentiary matters in the case, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange formally moved to drop all charges against former State Senate Pro Tem Lowell Barron, D-Fyffe, and a judge has now certified that decision. Barron had originally … Continued
August 28, 2014

AG Strange Drops All Charges Against Former Sen. Lowell Barron

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter After a court battle lasting since April 2013, all criminal charges against former State Senator Lowell Barron have been dropped. Barron, a Fyffe Democrat, was indicted last year along with his campaign staffer for alleged misuse of campaign funds. AG Strange and former Senator Barron’s attorney, Joe Espy, have, … Continued
August 26, 2014

Appeals Court Rules Against AG in Lowell Barron Case

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY – Yesterday, a three judge panel of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals ruled against Attorney General Luther Strange on his appeal of several rulings made by DeKalb County Circuit Court Judge Randall Cole, in relation to the campaign finance violations case against former Alabama Senate Pro Tem … Continued
June 10, 2014

Moore’s Attorney Says Ethics Law “Contrary to US Constitution,” Asks For Case’s Dismissal

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Representative Barry Moore, (R-Enterprise), has filed a motion through his attorney Bill Baxley to have the criminal charges against him – all Class C Felonies – dismissed. The motion, which was filed in the Lee County Circuit Court, is a mostly rhetorical attack leveled at the Attorney General’s Office, … Continued
May 2, 2014

Lowell Barron Subpoena of AG Strange Quashed

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter DeKalb County Circuit Court Judge Randall Cole issued an order yesterday that has conditionally quashed the subpoena against Attorney General Luther Strange ordering him to testify in the campaign finance violation trial of former Senate Pro Tem Lowell Barron. Barron, who was an Alabama Senator for 28 years – … Continued
March 13, 2014

Strange Tries to Avoid Testifying in Lowell Barron Trial

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Attorney General’s office has said that they will soon make preliminary motions to quash a subpoena sent to Attorney General Luther Strange at the request of former State Senator Lowell Barron’s defense in his upcoming trial on campaign finance charges. Lowell Barron, who was an Alabama Senator … Continued
March 4, 2014

Livingston Qualifies For Alabama Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Businessman Steve Livingston has qualified as a Republican candidate for the Alabama Senate in District 8. Livingston said in a prepared statement, ìI am excited to be an official candidate.  I am not a career politician.  I am a first time candidate and I have been a successful small … Continued
February 10, 2014

Lowell Barron’s Longtime Assistant Jill Johnson Speaks Out! Part One

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In April, former State Senator Lowell Barron and his longtime assistant Rhonda Jill Johnson were charged with a total of six counts of ethics law violations and violations of the Fair Campaign Practices Act. Barron has spoken out several times through his attorney Mr. Joe Espy. Ms. Johnson, however, … Continued
August 8, 2013

Are Barron-Johnson Indictments a Foreshadow of Things to Come?

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last week’s surprise gave way to worry and confusion as the details of Lowell Barron’s indictment were revealed. The grounds on which Barron and Johnson were charged could potentially cast a wide net over many in state politics. Former State Senator Barron and his longtime assistant Jill Johnson were charged … Continued
April 29, 2013