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Alabama is the 19th most patriotic state

A new analysis by Wallethub determined that Alabama is the 19th most patriotic state in the nation, according to the author’s metrics. To determine where Americans have the most red, white and blue pride, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 13 key indicators of patriotism. The data set ranges from an average number of military … Continued
June 26, 2019

Russian expat hires Poarch Creek’s lobbyist to hawk legislation to monitor contractor’s work

A former Russian banker’s company is now offering software to the state that would take screen captures of contractor PCs at least once every three minutes and also track keystrokes and mouse activity. Poarch Creek’s lobbyist, Barton & Kinney, LLC, is pushing legislation similar to that being hawked in New Jersey and 20-plus other states … Continued
May 6, 2019

What can we learn on the Plains of Weehawken?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter “If we had an Attorney General, there’d be a Grand Jury,” said a retired judge referring to revelations in APR’s exit interview with Ethics Commissioner, Dr. Stewart Tankersley. Examples of collusion, questionable opinions, and other suspect activity, he said, “should be before a Grand Jury, and we should ask … Continued
August 9, 2017

State Auditor questions Governor’s 2018 Special Election

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—State Auditor Jim Ziegler is questioning Gov. Robert Bentley’s decision to hold a special election in November 2018 for US Sen. Jeff Sessions’ Senate replacement. On Wednesday, Ziegler sent Bentley a letter highlighting his concerns. In his letter, Ziegler asked Bentley to reconsider the 2018 Special Election date, which … Continued
January 12, 2017

Political Revenge, Schemes, Blowback

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter What do a conviction in New Jersey and a Montgomery Special Grand Jury have in common? That is a question worthy of consideration, given recent events surrounding an ongoing investigation that appears to target Governor Robert Bentley and others in his political orbit. The latest indication is that the … Continued
November 7, 2016

Hillary Clinton Clinches Democratic Nomination for President

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political reporter On Tuesday, June 8, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton won the New Mexico, New Jersey, and South Dakota Democratic Primaries. A jubilant Sec. Clinton announced that she is the presumptive Democratic nominee and looks forward to facing Donald Trump in the November election. Sec. Clinton said, “For the … Continued
June 8, 2016

Institute Will Promote Job Creation, Clean Reliable Energy

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The newly formed Energy Institute of Alabama (EIA) promises to promote reliable, affordable, and clean energy to help grow Alabama’s economy, create high-paying jobs, and build public support for Alabama’s energy industry. “Our group intends to be a clearinghouse for strong research that will separate political fancy from reasonable … Continued
April 25, 2016

Republicans Appear to be Racists

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter What’s up with these Republicans? Really, what’s up? They’re downright scary. So we have Donald Trump, leading the polls for the Republican nomination. This guy is xenophobic, racist, a bully, ugly. But he doesn’t remember, or says he does, that New Jersey folks were celebrating the 9/11 attacks. Never … Continued
December 2, 2015

Chris Christie Comes to Alabama to Aid Governor Bentley

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, August 13, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) will be joined by New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie (R) for a tour of the Southern Research Institute (SRI) in Birmingham. This will be followed by a fundraiser to assist Gov. Bentley in his re-election efforts. The New Jersey Republican … Continued
August 13, 2014

Bentley Encourages Alabamians to Assist Victims of Hurricane Sandy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The largest Hurricane in the Atlantic in recorded history plowed into some of the most densely populated communities in this country dumping storm surge, massive rain fall, tremendous wind, and further inland a massive blizzard. New York City and New Jersey are flooded, Maryland and West Virginia are digging … Continued
October 31, 2012