Luther Strange

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

By Stephen Nodine Attorney General Luther Strange made promises and a commitment to District Attorneys throughout the State of Alabama during his 2010 campaign that he would not interfere with local District Attorneys’ cases. Strange has failed miserably to keep his promise. Strange openly criticized then-Attorney General Troy King for meddling with local District Attorneys, … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Former State Senator Lowell Barron (D) from Fyffe is under indictment for misusing campaign funds. Barron and his defense team are maintaining that he is innocent of all charges. On Monday, his attorney, Joe Espy, filed a string of motions addressing prosecutorial conduct. Request for Relief Motion/Request for Appropriate … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder (D) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice will sue states (who like Alabama) have passed mandatory voter ID laws. The Speaker of the Alabama House Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn quickly responded to the possible threat of more federal litigation being … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Following the Supreme Court Decision to strike down portions of the Voting Rights Act, many Alabamians are confused about what this means for the state’s voter identification law, set to go into effect during the primary election in 2014. In previous elections, under the 2003 Voter ID Law, poll … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Wednesday, the US Supreme Court announced a 5-4 decision to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which federally defined marriage as between a man and a woman. This decision means that all federal benefits of marriage afforded to opposite-sex couples will now be granted to same-sex couples who … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Today the Supreme Court announced a 5-4 decision in Shelby County v. Holder, the case which challenged section five of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Under section five, states with a history of discrimination in voting rights must have changes to election plans pre-cleared by the US Justice Department … Continued

Staff Report From the Office of Attorney General Luther Strange (MONTGOMERY)— Today, Attorney General Luther Strange announced his partnership with Facebook and the National Association of Attorneys General in the Online Privacy Consumer Education Campaign. The campaign will coincide with the month of June serving as Internet Safety Month. “Just as we must address bullying, … Continued

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Political pressure and Attorney General Luther Strange’s campaign connections to Speaker Mike Hubbard have not slowed down a Special Grand Jury investigation into potentially corrupt business deals involving Hubbard’s media companies. “The political pressure surrounding this case is enormous…Imagine the calls the AG has gotten.” This, according to one District Attorney familiar … Continued