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Tommy Battle releases medical information as pressure mounts for Gov. Ivey to do the same

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, who is running against Gov. Kay Ivey for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, released a letter from his doctor last week that said he is in a state of good health. The statement from Battle’s physician comes as other gubernatorial candidates have promised to release theirs, placing mounting pressure on Gov. Kay … Continued
May 7, 2018

Scott Dawson says Kay Ivey’s corruption ad “doesn’t pass the smell test”

GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson on Thursday said Gov. Kay Ivey’s most recent ad, which gives Ivey credit for fighting corruption and cleaning up Montgomery, doesn’t pass the smell test. “She’s promised to clean up Montgomery while her actions stink to high heaven,” Dawson said. “Kay Ivey’s pattern of saying one thing and pulling an … Continued
April 27, 2018

Byrne will not run for Governor, will run for another term in Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, August 30, 2017, U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, announced that he will not run for Governor of Alabama. Instead, Byrne will seek a third-term representing Alabama’s First Congressional District in 2018. Byrne expects Governor Kay Ivey (R) to run for the office next year. The popular Gulf Coast Congressman … Continued
August 31, 2017

Bentley admits guilt and resigns

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Just after 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2017, Montgomery’s culture of runaway corruption claimed another victim, as criminal excesses associated with an illicit liaison with married staffer, Mrs. Rebekah Caldwell Mason, led to Governor Robert Bentley (R) being forced to resign, rather than becoming the first Governor to be … Continued
April 11, 2017

Sharman’s report includes shocking allegations of witness intimidation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, April 7, 2017, House Judiciary Committee Special Counsel Jack Sharman released his investigative report on the possible impeachment of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). The Sharman report was lengthy; but there was little in there that avid readers of The Alabama Political Reporter did not already know. … Continued
April 10, 2017

More Calls for Bentley to Resign

By Brandon Moseley Sunday, April 9, 2017 the Alabama Republican Party Steering Committee called upon Governor Robert Bentley, “To immediately resign.” The ongoing investigation into corruption, ethics violations, and campaign finance law violation is centered around Bentley’s relationship with alleged mistress Mrs. Rebekah Caldwell Mason. The ALGOP Steering Committee also passed the following resolution: “The … Continued
April 10, 2017

Marsh Says: “This has gone on long enough” and urges Bentley to resign

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 6, 2017, US Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) called on embattled Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) to resign in the aftermath of a damning finding by the Alabama Ethics Commission on Wednesday that Bentley probably committed four class B felonies consisting of one ethics violation … Continued
April 7, 2017

Group to file State Bar complaint against Senator Strange

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 4, 2017, a group of Alabama citizens announced plans to file an official complaint to the State Bar against US Senator Luther Strange (R) today, April 6, 2017 at 11:15 am. The groups says that they are like many Alabama citizens, the group has been deeply troubled … Continued
April 6, 2017

Bentley faces his Judgement Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 5, 2017, was not the end of the Bentley Administration; but it likely was the beginning of the last chapter of the Bentley era in Alabama. Wednesday’s ruling by the Alabama Ethics Commission means that Alabama Governor Robert Bentley is much more likely to be ithe first … Continued
April 6, 2017

Governor’s Attorney Seeks to Suppress Sharman Report

By Brandon Moseley Tuesday, April 4, 2017 attorney Ross Garber who is representing Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) in his impending impeachment hearings before the House Judiciary Committee, spoke with members of the press, including the Alabama Political Reporter., at the Alabama Statehouse. Garber has issues with the procedures outlined by Judiciary Committee Special Counsel … Continued
April 5, 2017