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The “Luv Guv” and Alleged Mistress Subpoenaed by Judiciary Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 29, 2016, the Alabama House Judiciary Committee issued subpoenas for both Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) and his former top political advisor, Mrs. Rebekah Caldwell Mason. Earlier this week, the House Judiciary Committee passed rules giving itself subpoena powers. At that meeting Special Counsel Jack Sharman asked … Continued
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September 30, 2016

Judiciary Committee to Meet on Bentley Impeachment September 27

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives Judiciary Committee announced that it will meet on Tuesday, September 27, at 1:00 p.m. in Room 200. An agenda will be released this week. House Information Officer Clay Redden said that, “This is part of the ongoing investigation into the Articles of Impeachment brought … Continued
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September 19, 2016

Zeigler Disputes Statements by Bentley Attorneys

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 10, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) released a statement in which he disagreed with recent statements by Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) attorney that say that only the most serious offenses warrant impeachment. Auditor Zeigler says that interpretation of the 1901 Constitution is wrong Attorneys for … Continued
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August 12, 2016

Zeigler Requests House Judiciary Committee Submit Impeachment Article Against Bentley

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, August 8, 2016: State Auditor Jim Zeigler has asked that the House Judiciary Committee report at least one article of impeachment against Alabama Governor Robert Bentley, during the Special Session, that begins on August 15. Zeigler made the request to committee Chairman, Rep. Mike Jones (R-Andalusia) on Monday. … Continued
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August 10, 2016

Committee Approves Special Counsel for Bentley Investigation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 15, the Alabama Judiciary Committee met in Montgomery at the State House to hire attorney Jack Sharman to be the special counsel to investigate the possible impeachment of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). Jack Sharman was the choice of the special counsel subcommittee, chaired by Judiciary Committee … Continued
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July 19, 2016

Judiciary Committee Sets Rules for Impeachment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 15, the House Judiciary Committee met in Montgomery to study how their impeachment investigation into alleged misconduct by Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) will operate. State Representative Tim Wadsworth (R-Arley) is an attorney. Rep. Wadsworth said in a statement, “The committee was assigned by the Legislature with … Continued
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June 16, 2016

Alabama Family Rights Association Opposes HB333

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Family Rights Association (ALFRA) is hoping that the State Senate kills House Bill 333. In a press release ALFRA announced, “HB 333 has been placed on the senate calendar and could be up for a floor vote in the Senate the last two days of the legislative … Continued
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May 3, 2016

House Votes to Borrow $800 Million to Build New Prisons

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter On Thursday, April 28, the Alabama House of Representatives voted to pass Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) Great State 2019 plan to borrow $800 million to build four massive new prisons, each housing over four thousand inmates. SB287 would green light Bentley’s plan to build four massive new prisons … Continued
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April 29, 2016

House Passes HB333

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 17, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 333, sponsored by State Representative Mike Jones (R-Andalusia). Under current Alabama law when a couple divorces and neither parent is unfit generally the courts award custody of the children to one parent and the other parent gets visitation … Continued
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March 21, 2016