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Alabama politicians aren’t even trying to hide the corruption anymore

The corruption within Alabama’s state government doesn’t surprise me anymore. The brazenness of that corruption does. Seriously, these people aren’t even hiding it anymore. Former Republican majority leader Micky Hammon, before being busted, convicted and shipped off to federal prison, actually told a reporter about his illegal deal with a health care company. Former Republican … Continued
April 4, 2018

Inside the Statehouse: It’ll be a fun election year

Every constitutional statewide office is up for election this year. Just like the governor’s office you can serve two consecutive four-year terms and then you are through. Kay Ivey would have been term limited as Lt. Governor. She could not have run again for that post even though she ascended to governor last year. Young … Continued
March 28, 2018

Ivey signs resolution urging school board to hold nationwide search for next superintendent

Friday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a resolution urging the Alabama Board of Education to broaden its search for a new superintendent. State Representative Randall Shedd, R-Cullman, expressed his thanks to Ivey for signing a resolution sponsored by members of the House Urban and Rural Development Committee urging members of the State Board of Education … Continued
March 27, 2018

HB317: The players

Sometime after 10 a.m. today, the Alabama Senate will take up HB317, a bill to exempt a specific class of individuals from the state’s ethics laws. During a hearing on the bill before the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee, Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh told the committee members that the legislation was, … Continued
March 22, 2018

AG, commerce secretary hide real problem with economic development bill

During a hearing on Wednesday to discuss the controversial economic development bill, HB317, not a soul present addressed the critical problem with the bill — the gaping loophole created by allowing individuals to work as part-time economic development professionals. Of course, the bill doesn’t use the words part-time. Instead, it calls this individual a “less … Continued
March 16, 2018

Bentley appointees trick lawmakers into passing dangerous ethics, economic development bill

By Bill Britt  Alabama Political Reporter The passage of HB317 by the Alabama House of Representatives could easily be labeled legislation by deception. Not that lawmakers were lying, but rather they were on the receiving end of a lie. In a press statement on Thursday, appointed Attorney General Steve Marshall inadvertently confirmed how he and … Continued
March 9, 2018

Lieutenant governor candidate Will Ainsworth speaks to River Region Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, state Rep. Will Ainsworth, R-Guntersville, spoke to the River Region Republican Club at the Farmer’s Market Café about his campaign for lieutenant governor. Ainsworth said he grew up in Boaz, Alabama, where his father is a businessman in the local community. “I am from the private sector,” Ainsworth … Continued
March 1, 2018

Notes on a theme: Nonsense

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Mammoth prison spending contract headed to contract review The State of Alabama is entering into a contract to pay Wexford Health Sources Inc., nearly $400 million over the next two years to provide, “comprehensive healthcare including medical and mental health care and management services to state inmates,” according to … Continued
February 28, 2018

Republican Attorneys General Association endorses Steve Marshall

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter During their Winter National Meeting on Monday, the Republican Attorneys General unanimously voted to endorse Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. “The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) is proud to stand with Attorney General Steve Marshall and offer him our association’s full endorsement,” RAGA wrote in their statement. “Like President … Continued
February 28, 2018