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Beckman urges Judiciary Committee to restart Bentley impeachment hearings

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Representative Paul Beckman (R-Prattville) has joined State Auditor Jim Zeigler’s call to restart the halted impeachment of embattled Alabama Governor Robert Bentley. “I believe the committee needs to restart its work and resolve this issue already,” Beckman told Inside Alabama Politics. “I feel like the Governor, possibly with … Continued
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January 10, 2017

Spicer terminated from job at ABC

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, January 4, 2017, former State Representative Terry Spicer (D-Elba) was terminated from his new job with the Alabama Beverage Control (ABC) Board of Directors. State Senator Paul Bussman (R-Cullman) said on social media, “Today, the former state legislator convicted of taking $100,000 in bribes has been terminated as … Continued
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January 9, 2017

Alabama emerges from frozen weekend

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter After a long drought and unseasonably warm temperatures which persisted into November, winter finally hit Alabama on Friday, January 6. Wet Snow, sleet and ice began falling across much of the northern central portion of the State on Friday around nightfall after a cold rainy day, making many roads … Continued
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January 9, 2017

Bentley declares State of Emergency

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, January 5, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) issued a state of emergency, effective at 7:00 a.m. Friday, January 6, for all Alabama counties in preparation for potential severe winter weather. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Watch for several Alabama … Continued
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January 6, 2017

Bentley visits Rehobeth following fatal storms

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter REHOBETH—Wednesday, January 4, 2017, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) visited Rehobeth where four people were killed as Monday night’s storms swept across Alabama. Bentley said on Twitter, “At the EOC in Rehobeth. Grateful for the hard work of the State and Local EMA’s working now to help these communities … Continued
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January 6, 2017

Zeigler calls for restart of halted Bentley impeachment investigation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Sunday, January 1, 2017, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler sent a letter to the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee asking him to restart the halted impeachment investigation of embattled Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). “Attorney General Luther Strange had requested that you halt the impeachment due to activities … Continued
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January 5, 2017

Speculation swirls around new Birmingham Water Works Board

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter For several years, lawmakers from Birmingham, Jefferson and surrounding counties have engaged in a turf war to reform the Birmingham Waterworks Board (BWWB). Even now, as the much sought after reforms have become law, as of January 1, 2017, the fight to maintain the status quo continues in backrooms … Continued
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January 3, 2017

115th Congress to convenes today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 3, 2017, the House of Representatives will convene for the first session of the 115th Congress. All of the incumbents in the Alabama Congressional delegation are returning. US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) has been nominated as US Attorney General by President-elect Donald Trump. If Sessions is … Continued
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January 3, 2017

Top stories to watch in 2017

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter 2016 is over, and 2017 is here. 2016 was a year full of big political news, and we at The Alabama Political Reporter anticipate 2017 to be no less intense. The election of Donald Trump (R) as President of the United States was the biggest national news story of … Continued
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January 2, 2017

State Auditor makes 2017 predictions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter 2016 gave us President-elect Donald Trump, Governor Robert Bentley’s sex scandal, a failed state lottery plan, and Speaker Mike Hubbard being convicted of felony ethics violations. What will 2017 bring? On Sunday, January 1, 2017, State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) released predictions for what the new year might bring … Continued
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January 2, 2017