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Internal Memo Gives Reasons Reagan Terminated

Staff Report MEMORANDUM TO: All Employees FROM:Luther Strange, Attorney General DATE: December 11,2014 RE: Sonny Reagan The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify the circumstances regarding my removal of Henry T. (“Sonny”) Reagan from his appointed position, my decision to seek the termination of his employment with the Office of Attorney General, and Mr. … Continued

December 11, 2014

Governor Bentley Taps Mark Crosswhite To Chair Inaugural Festivities

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter Press Release MONTGOMERY – Following his re-election on Tuesday, Governor Robert Bentley announced today the appointment of Mark Crosswhite of Birmingham to serve as chairman of his 2015 Inaugural Committee. Mr. Crosswhite is chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Alabama Power Company, which provides electricity to more than 1.4 … Continued

November 6, 2014

Moore Not Guilty

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter Opelika–After deliberating for two days, the jury in the Barry Moore trial returned a verdict of not guilty on all four counts of the indictment against him. Moore’s attorneys’ numerous attempts to cloud the issues and confuse the jury, produced the desired results of not guilty. More to follow…

October 30, 2014

Moore Trial: Day Two

By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA,— Day two of the State’s case versus Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, was set to begin with Josh Pipkin, challenger to Moore in the 2014 Republican Primary, taking the stand. Both legal teams, however, were in conference with Judge Jacob Walker well before the jury was brought into the … Continued

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October 29, 2014

Ward and McClendon Presented Annual Leadership Award

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter GULF SHORES—State Senator Cam Ward and Representative Jim McClendon were presented with the 2014 Leadership Award by the Alabama Association of Regional Councils (AARC) today in Gulf Shores. Suzanne Burnette, the President of the association, cited Senator Ward’s work in establishing tough new laws that punish those who take advantage … Continued

October 27, 2014

Poll Shows Strange Tops 2018 Governor’s Race

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—It’s never too early to start the next campaign. With just over two weeks before Election Day 2014, a poll is making the rounds in Alabama Republican circles this week, showing the top choices among Republicans for the Governor’s race in 2018. The poll was sponsored by the Alabama … Continued

Bill Britt

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October 20, 2014

Bentley Announces $70 Million Repayment to Rainy Day Fund

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced the State’s ability to repay $70 million to the Education Trust Fund’s Rainy Day Account before the close of Fiscal Year 2014, which ended September 30. By law, Alabama was required to pay a minimum of $35 million to the debt in Fiscal Year 2014, … Continued

October 6, 2014

National Bipartisan Group Meets to Discuss Direction of Cutting-Edge Criminal Justice Policies

Staff Report MEMPHIS, Tenn.—The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center gathered state and local leaders from across the nation―including respected legislators, court and law enforcement officials and cabinet secretaries―to discuss complex criminal justice policies at its annual Board of Directors meeting this week. Alabama State Sen. Cam Ward participated in discussions among the bipartisan … Continued

September 17, 2014

Lessons from My Trip to the Middle East

By Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) Alabama Political Reporter Some may wonder why what happens thousands of miles away in the Middle East has any impact on us right here in Southwest Alabama. The answer is simple: the safety and the security of the Middle East is critical to controlling the spread of terrorism, which in … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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September 8, 2014