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Attorney General’s comments sow confusion over reported Bentley investigation

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter An exchange of letters between Attorney General Luther Strange and House Judiciary Committee Chairman, Rep. Mike Jones, along with a subsequent press release announcing the suspension of hearings into the Articles of Impeachment against Governor Robert Bentley, seemed straight forward back in November. It is a fact that Jones’ … Continued
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December 30, 2016

What’s happening with Jack?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Few championed the cause of disgraced Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard, more than Birmingham Republican State Rep. Jack Williams. From organizing a letter to the Obama Administration’s Attorney General Loretta Lynch to pushing legislation to aid Hubbard, it has been Williams who has fought so faithfully for the … Continued
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December 20, 2016

Strange bedfellows: Big Luther hires associate of felon Hubbard

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General, Luther Strange, sent a statewide press release officially announcing his run for the US Senate. The announcement was hardly a surprise in political circles, as Strange has made his desire to return to the hallowed ground of DC, and the Georgetown cocktail circuit no secret. Many … Continued
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December 7, 2016

Update: Bentley to hold conference call with lawmakers to deny affair…again (“Robert,” cancels call)

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter At approximately 9:00AM this morning Michele Brown sent an email signed “Robert,” to State legislators canceling today’s conference call.  Bentley claims the reason for scraping the nastily scheduled phone was because, “I have heard from a number of you and I appreciate your feedback and your support. Also, due … Continued
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November 25, 2016

Did SBI Director Blow Whistle on State Senator Investigation?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) Director Gene Wiggins has testified before the Montgomery Special Grand Jury on at least two occasions, most recently on October 19. Shortly after Governor Robert Bentley placed ALEA Chief Spencer Collier on “medical leave,” an investigation into State Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) was … Continued
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October 25, 2016

News Reports On Former ALEA Chief Part Of War Issued By Bentley, Mason

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—-A high-ranking official in the Bentley administration says the Governor recently declared war on the former law enforcement chief, Spencer Collier. The first salvo came in the form of a fabricated report released by Bentley’s press office to select reporters, meant to tarnish Collier’s reputation. The report compiled by … Continued
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October 5, 2016

Breaking: Bogus Report Leaked By Bentley Cohort To Smear Nemesis

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Alabama Political Reporter confirmed late Friday night that an operative inside Gov. Robert Bentley’s administration leaked a false report to Associated Press (AP) reporter Kim Chandler, smearing former law enforcement chief, Spencer Collier. Chandler has yet to publish the findings in the trumped-up document, but she has received all … Continued
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October 1, 2016

Collier Says Impeachment Investigation is a Joke

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Tens of thousands of the people’s tax dollars are being spent to fund a special counsel, hired specifically to investigate the possibility of impeaching Governor Robert Bentley. APR has spoken with several of the people who have been interviewed, and they say the investigators seem more interested in exonerating … Continued
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September 26, 2016

Survey Says: The People Don’t Love the Luv Gov

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Gov. Robert Bentley is fond of saying, “ I love the people of Alabama and they love me.” But, this Bentley oft-repeated declaration rings hollow, given new polling that shows the people who he claims love him, has dwindled to a paltry 35 percent. Morning Consult surveyed 71,900 registered … Continued
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September 21, 2016

Special Prosecution Division Puts Politicos On Notice

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Idleness or inertia are not characteristics found in the Attorney General’s Special Prosecution Division. Aggressive, dogged and thorough are heard from friend and foe, to describe the team led by veteran prosecutor and Division Chief, Matt Hart. Best known for successfully bringing to justice, Alabama’s once, all-powerful Speaker of … Continued
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August 30, 2016