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Ethics Review Committee is a long con

After last week’s initial meeting of the Ethics Review Committee, it’s now apparent that the body, as far as its leaders are concerned, is not assembled to strengthen and clarify the state’s ethics laws but weaken it through a wholesale rewrite. In other words, the Ethics Review Committee is a prop in a confidence scheme. … Continued
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May 24, 2018

Nine campaign committees, PACs still have not filed 2016 Annual Reports

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office published a list of principal campaign committees and political action committees that have yet to file their 2016 Annual Report. This report documents all money raised or spent by a candidate or committee each year. The Secretary of State’s Office says that it … Continued
November 9, 2017

Prosecution fears losing key witness in Henderson case to marriage

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the state’s attorney general’s office filed a motion in Jefferson County Circuit court to preserve testimony in the upcoming trial of suspended Jefferson County District Attorney Charles Todd Henderson. Specifically, special division’s chief, Matt Hart, asked the court to allow the prosecution to depose Yareima Carmen Valecillos Akl, Henderson’s … Continued
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September 21, 2017
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Crime victims deserve our support

Alabama Attorney General Steven T. Marshall National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in early April is an important time to recognize the issues facing victims of violent crime. However, for those of us in Law Enforcement and those whose careers have been dedicated to seeking justice for individuals who have been harmed, a focus on victims … Continued
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April 5, 2017
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State Employees Should Be A Budget Priority in 2017

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Imagine you went for nine years without a pay raise. Now imagine that, during those nine years, your boss made you start paying more for your health insurance and retirement plan. Now imagine that your boss laid-off about one out of every five of your coworkers, forcing you to … Continued
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October 7, 2016

Law Enforcement Informs Ethics Commission Sen.Williams Under Criminal Investigation

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A high-ranking public official has informed the Alabama Political Reporter that State Law Enforcement has sent a letter to the State Ethics Commission confirming that State Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) is under criminal investigation. In a scathing, statewide press release, Williams accused this publication and me personally of … Continued
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January 15, 2016