Cynical message from Republicans: Don’t vote!
Voting isn’t going to get easier in Alabama, as it should, but will, instead, be kept to those in the “club.”
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Some of us who were former legislators, who served our counties in the Legislature a long time, were considered by many to always be their legislator. A good many of my former constituents still call me with questions or problems. Some ask me how to get in touch with their congressman or senator about a … Continued
Court hammers state, coddles defense in Hubbard case
The Alabama Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case against former Republican Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard on Tuesday. Court observers agreed that during the hour-long hearing, the seven justices repeatedly threw hostile questions at the state’s Solicitor General Edmund G. LaCour Jr. while lobbing softballs at Hubbard’s defense lawyer Sam Heldman, a … Continued
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See recent postsThe feds are monitoring Alabama’s lottery debate because something stinks
A couple of weeks ago, as one of the worst lottery bills in history passed the Alabama Senate, I wrote that it would be amazing if the process that led to its passage didn’t get a hard look from one law enforcement agency or another. Well, guess what? As Bill Britt reports today in APR, … Continued
Analysis | Matt Hart’s dismissal raises a number of questions, some with national implications
The forced resignation of Deputy Attorney General Matt Hart — the head of the Alabama attorney general’s public corruption unit who is widely known as the most feared man in Alabama politics — has raised a number of serious questions about ongoing investigations, some of which have national implications. Hart’s resignation, which was hastily forced … Continued
Tommy Battle releases medical information as pressure mounts for Gov. Ivey to do the same
Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, who is running against Gov. Kay Ivey for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, released a letter from his doctor last week that said he is in a state of good health. The statement from Battle’s physician comes as other gubernatorial candidates have promised to release theirs, placing mounting pressure on Gov. Kay … Continued
Ivey brushes aside questions about her health records as opponents plan to release theirs
Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday brushed aside questions about whether she would release her medical records after other gubernatorial candidates in both parties said this week that they would release theirs. Ivey, who is 73 years old and the oldest candidate in the gubernatorial race, wouldn’t say whether she plans to release her medical records. … Continued
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See recent postsIf they won’t debate, they don’t deserve your vote
If they won’t debate, take your vote elsewhere. This summer’s and fall’s elections are important. We say this all the time, but this time it may be true: Maybe the most important elections in a long time. If your elected officials dodge answering questions and won’t attend debates with their opponents, they clearly have something … Continued
Has Bentley’s Political Intrigue with PCI Doomed Special Session?
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Concerns that Gov. Robert Bentley is planning to negotiate a State-Tribal Compact with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI), reached a boiling point in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, with the Governor’s bill taking a fatal blow. Several Black Caucus members are weary of Bentley’s tactics and … Continued
Bentley Says He Won’t Obey Summons From Zeigler
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, April 25, State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) issued a statement saying that the press and public can attend his questioning of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R), in regards to his inappropriate relationship with married subordinate, Mrs. Rebekah Caldwell Mason. Zeigler said, his State Auditor’s meeting to receive documents … Continued