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Appeals court hears arguments in battle over Alabama birth center regulations

The state defended its authority to mandate hospital licenses, while plaintiffs argued the rules would worsen maternity care deserts.
November 26, 2025

Ivey Administration continues to fund Bentley’s legal defense in new motion

Former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier in August asked a Montgomery Circuit Court to compel disgraced former Gov. Robert Bentley to disclose his personal knowledge about donations made to the non-profit, ACEGOV. Motion seeks donors info from Bentley’s “girlfriend fund” Bentley’s state-funded legal team replied to Collier’s motion saying it is part of … Continued
September 10, 2018

Sentance feeling the heat as subpoena seeks findings of ALSDE investigation

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A subpoena was filed in Montgomery Circuit Court on Monday demanding State Superintendent of the Department of Education Michael Sentance handover the internal investigation into the scheme to derail the candidacy of Dr. Craig Pouncey in 2016. See Subpoena Pouncey has a lawsuit pending against several individuals he believes … Continued
June 20, 2017

Under STAARS Agencies Not Paid

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Once again, the Alabama Board of Adjustment (BOA) was forced to adjudicate payments from one State agency to another, due to the continued failure of the STAARS accounting system. At the beginning of the last Legislative Session in 2015, Newton testified before a joint committee on budgeting, assuring lawmakers … Continued
July 25, 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
July 22, 2016

Faithful to the Mission

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Over the past 24 hours, I have received criticism and “atta boys” for my article “Greene County’s Burden.” Perhaps, I deserve both or neither, but at least people are talking. Before we published the first page on Alabama Political Reporter, we determined our mission would be to inform, educate … Continued
July 19, 2016

Former ALEA Chief Files Civil Suit

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Chief, Spencer Collier, wants a Montgomery Circuit Court jury to decide what he is owed for his wrongful termination. He also wants them to hear how Gov. Robert Bentley, Rebekah Caldwell Mason, his replacement Stan Stabler, and others, defamed his character when they … Continued
April 19, 2016