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General Fund uncertainty may hinder more criminal justice appropriations

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Alabama Medicaid Agency isn’t the only part of the State government with funding issues, and uncertainty over the future of Medicaid is spilling over into other agencies’ funding as well. The Alabama Legislature will begin its regular legislative session in just a few weeks. As lawmakers prepare, the session … Continued
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January 26, 2017

Alabama judicial override safe from Supreme Court review

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The US Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a challenge to Alabama’s system of judicial override for the death penalty from several death-row inmates in the State. In a list of orders on pending cases released Monday, the Court denied certiorari in the case of Thomas Arthur v. Alabama. … Continued
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January 24, 2017

Alabamians wonder what happens after Obamacare is repealed

Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA — In Opelika, Alabama, there is a small office, tucked away on the second floor of a law practice along the small town’s main street. There’s no sign on the front door indicating its placement, and most wouldn’t know it’s there. The office belongs to Hannah Duncan, a recent graduate of … Continued
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January 20, 2017

House bill would allow up to 6 days of early voting in Alabama

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—During the 2016 General Election, 37 states and the District of Columbia allowed for some type of early voting, giving voters the opportunity to cast their votes up to a month before Election Day arrived on Nov. 9. House Minority Leader Craig Ford, D-Gadsden, wants Alabama to become an … Continued
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January 18, 2017

Alabama receives failing grade on forfeiture transparency

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Property forfeiture accountability and transparency laws in Alabama are in bad shape, according to a new report from the Institute for Justice. Forfeiture is the legal process by which law enforcement agencies often seize property across the country from people who are suspected of involvement with crime or other … Continued
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January 18, 2017

Collier Accuses Governor of Using ALEA as a “Political Tool”

By Chip Brownlee The Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier — who was cleared of any criminal wrongdoing Thursday by a Montgomery County Special Grand Jury — said Friday that he believes Gov. Robert Bentley used ALEA as a “political tool.” “It is now abundantly clear that the governor and Secretary … Continued
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October 21, 2016

Petition to Remove Sen. Jeff Sessions from Judiciary Committee Reaches 30K Signatures

By Chip Brownlee The Alabama Political Reporter A petition launched online to remove Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary has reached more than 30,000 signatures, following controversial remarks from the senator on Republican Nominee Donald Trump. At least 32,000 people have signed the petition on UltraViolet.org, according to … Continued
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October 13, 2016

Governor Challenges Subpoena Committee, Turns Over 10,000 Documents

By Chip Brownlee The Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Gov. Robert Bentley’s legal team is putting up a legal fight against the House Judiciary Committee’s investigation into the governor’s possible impeachment. The Governor’s legal team filed a motion with the Committee Monday objecting to subpoenas issued by the Committee’s legal counsel Jackson Sharman late last month, but … Continued
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October 13, 2016