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Attorney General’s comments sow confusion over reported Bentley investigation

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter An exchange of letters between Attorney General Luther Strange and House Judiciary Committee Chairman, Rep. Mike Jones, along with a subsequent press release announcing the suspension of hearings into the Articles of Impeachment against Governor Robert Bentley, seemed straight forward back in November. It is a fact that Jones’ … Continued
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December 30, 2016

Driver’s license committee continues work as USDOT reaches settlement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Montgomery—An Alabama House Committee has been reviewing the process and procedure of obtaining a driver’s license in Alabama. The committee said in a statement that the agreement announced on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 between the State of Alabama and the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) underscores the important work … Continued
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December 30, 2016

USDOT ensures equitable access to driver license offices

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, December 28 2016, US Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that USDOT had reached an agreement with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to ensure that driver licensing services in the state will be available to all residents, regardless of race, color or national origin, in compliance … Continued
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December 29, 2016

Zeigler promotes 2017 New Year’s Resolution agenda

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Auditor Jim Zeigler has put forward a series of 2017 policy positions for state government that he believes Alabama should adopt. Zeigler stated, “2017 is considered a political ‘off year,’ with no state or national elections. But State Auditor Jim Zeigler says 2017 can be a turning point … Continued
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December 27, 2016

ASU Plans to Furlough Employees, Raise Insurance Rates

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State University plans to implement mandatory furloughs for all employees and increase employees’ health insurance contributions in response to the latest financial crisis for the beleaguered Montgomery college. According to a number of employees who contacted APR, the school informed its workers and faculty on Tuesday that a … Continued
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November 3, 2016

Grand Jury Clears Former ALEA Secretary Spencer Collier

By Chip Brownlee The Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A Special Grand Jury empaneled to investigate former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier on Thursday cleared the former secretary of any criminal violations and said there was “no credible basis for the initiation of a criminal inquiry in the first place,” according to the Alabama Attorney … Continued
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October 20, 2016

Bentley, Strange Send Memo to Macon, Lowndes DAs, Sheriffs Re: Bingo

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A memorandum from the Office of the Governor dated September 20, 2016, informed the sheriffs and district attorneys for both Macon and Lowndes County of their responsibility to enforce State laws which “prohibit lotteries and gift enterprises, including electronic bingo.” The emailed memo signed by Gov. Robert Bentley and … Continued
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September 23, 2016