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Timeline to Scandal

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Many questions remain about the steps which have led to the statewide scandal now engulfing Governor Bentley’s Administration. Why did Baron Coleman, once a fierce critic of Speaker Mike Hubbard, come to his aid? Why were Gov. Bentley and his senior advisor, Rebekah Caldwell Mason, so adamant that ALEA … Continued
April 18, 2016

Jon Mason Amends Filings, But Does It Add Up?

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Thursday, Jon Mason, husband of Rebekah Caldwell Mason, former advisor to Governor Robert Bentley, filed amended forms with the Alabama Ethics Commission for his 2011, 2012, and 2013 filings. Mason owns JRM Enterprises, Inc., a Tuscaloosa-based advertising, marketing, and design firm. As reported by this publication earlier this … Continued
April 15, 2016

Mason Still Advising as Paranoia Runs Deep

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— “Bizarre” is how one staffer describes the atmosphere in the Governor’s Office—depressing, angry, and paranoid, say others. Not only is former senior advisor Rebekah Caldwell Mason continuing to advise Bentley via phone and texts, the pair is blaming Deputy Attorney General Matt Hart for all their troubles, say … Continued
April 14, 2016

Spencer Collier Says that He Was Not Informed About Governor’s Use of Aircraft to Retrieve Wallet

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, April 13, former Secretary of ALEA, Spencer Collier, said that he was not informed about Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) use of a State helicopter to fly his wallet from Tuscaloosa to the Governor’s beach home, and never approved that flight. Former Secretary Collier said in a … Continued
April 14, 2016

Suit Against Bentley Filed Over Gulf State Park

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Former Alabama commissioner of conservation and natural resources, Charley Grimsley, filed suit against Gov. Robert Bentley over his plan to build a resort hotel at Gulf State Park, which Grimsley says will be unaffordable to most Alabamians. The lawsuit, filed in Montgomery County circuit court, challenges the use … Continued
April 11, 2016

Who’s Advising Bentley?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Gov. Robert Bentley is hunkered down, hoping to survive the withering tide of criticism in the media, and his own party. The big question is: who is in the bunker with him? For the last year or so, Rebekah Caldwell Mason has been Bentley’s sole advisor. Now, she is … Continued
April 8, 2016

Morrow Files Ethics Complaint Against Rebekah Caldwell Mason

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—An ethics complaint has been filed against Gov. Robert Bentley’s former senior advisor, Rebekah Caldwell Mason, by State Representative Johnny Mack Morrow (D-Red Bay), stating she improperly influenced legislative actions. Morrow says this animosity Mason has shown towards him began 25 years ago when, as a student in his … Continued
April 6, 2016

Bentley Responds to Impeachment Threat

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, April 5, an impeachment resolution was announced in a press conference in Montgomery. State Representative Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) announced that it was his intent to enter an impeachment resolution against the Governor and have it voted on by the House of Representatives within a week. Alabama Governor … Continued
April 6, 2016

Will Alabama Forgive Governor Bentley?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that he has asked God for forgiveness, and is asking the people of Alabama to do the same. Following the controversial firing of Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Director Spencer Collier an audiotape was released exposing an inappropriate, and possibly adulterous, relationship between … Continued
April 5, 2016

All The King’s Horses

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Should we feel sorry for a man who chooses to cast away his wife and children, his friends and his church, because of lust? Gov. Robert Bentley has asked us to forgive him for the inappropriate language he used during sexting and FaceTime chats with Rebekah Caldwell Mason. But … Continued
April 4, 2016