AG’s office denies possession of emails related to Jan. 6
In a letter to APR responding to an open records request, Attorney General Steve Marshall said his office is "not in possession" of emails.
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Part-time employee in lieutenant governor’s office tests positive for COVID-19
A part-time employee in Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth’s office, who the office said works only a handful of hours each week, tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, according to a press statement. The employee, whose work area is separated from the rest of the staff, last worked in the office on the morning of Thursday, … Continued
June 23, 2020
Roby names Caroline Franklin communications director
Representative Martha Roby, R-AL, today announced that Caroline Franklin has been named Communications Director in her Washington, D.C., office. “Throughout my time in Congress, I have made it a priority to surround myself with a strong, driven staff focused on serving the people of Alabama’s Second District,” Representative Roby said. “Caroline will be an excellent … Continued
October 29, 2019
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In the summer of 1973, as a student intern in Washington far from my home in Mobile, I got a firsthand view as the Senate held its Watergate hearings. For a young person, it was an amazing introduction to politics, and I was fascinated by what I saw. I followed the subsequent impeachment proceedings in … Continued
Ivey administration moves another step forward with prison plan
Several developers are interested in being contracted to improve the state’s prison system, the governor’s office said Thursday, just weeks after the Department of Justice laid out an explosive report documenting unsafe conditions in the state’s prisons. Gov. Kay Ivey’s office and the Alabama Department of Corrections said Wednesday that several developers have expressed interest … Continued
AG’s office raids four bingo halls in Jefferson County
At least four bingo halls in Jefferson County were raided Tuesday. Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office executed search warrants on the four gambling facilities. State agents from the AG’s office, with support from the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation, arrested at least 11 people, AL.com reported The raids Tuesday come as local law enforcement has … Continued
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See recent postsSteve Marshall … fighting for ethics and the law?
Give Steve Marshall a round of applause. No, I mean it. Fair is fair, give the man his due — he’s done his job as Attorney General of Alabama this week. On Monday, Marshall’s office filed a response to former House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s Alabama Supreme Court appeal. And if you were concerned that the … Continued
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You may not believe this, but there was a time in Alabama where we had commonsense, level-headed Republicans serving in office. There weren’t many of them because there weren’t that many Republicans. But they were real Republicans – fiscally conservative, rarely invoking their God as a running-mate, and they supported and sponsored good legislation, regardless … Continued
Montgomery DA recuses from investigating AG Marshall
Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey has recused his office from an investigating Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall over allegations that he accepted illegal campaign contributions. Bailey confirmed to APR that he sent a letter to Gov. Kay Ivey informing her of the recusal, which is based on potential conflicts of interest stemming from Montgomery … Continued
Ivey: Pelham to resign, Bonner to take over as chief of staff
Chief of Staff Steve Pelham is officially resigning from Gov. Kay Ivey’s office, a release from the governor’s office said Tuesday morning. Former congressman Jo Bonner will take Pelham’s spot. Pelham’s resignation was first reported by APR earlier on Tuesday. “Steve has been a close friend and a trusted confidant for a number of years … Continued