Steve Marshall

News / State

Gov. Ivey asks Pro Tem Marsh to press forward with controversial bill

Last week, economic development proposal, HB317, was left hanging while Republican Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh met with Gov. Kay Ivey to discuss the bill’s future. Bogged down in controversy, HB317 seeks to create a new class of individuals called economic development professionals who are exempt from state ethics laws. Currently, those who engage … Continued

Bill Britt

March 20, 2018

Scandal, blue dogs and the fickle public could change the 2018 election, maybe

Campaign season is about to enter a critical phase with Republican and Democrat primaries less than 75 days away. In this off-year election, only the governor’s race and the battle for attorney general are drawing any particular attention. Neither seat is held by an individual elected to the office by a vote of the people. … Continued

Bill Britt

March 19, 2018

Opinion

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

Bill Britt

March 16, 2018

State executes Michael Wayne Eggers

Thursday, the state of Alabama executed Michael Wayne Eggers for the 2000 murder of Bennie Francis Murray. After being notified that Mr. Eggers’ sentence had been carried out, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey commented on the execution. “Mr. Eggers was convicted of brutally beating and then murdering Mrs. Francis Murray, who was simply trying to help … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 16, 2018

Marsh to meet with Gov. Ivey to decide fate of economic developer bill

Senate President Del Marsh, R-Anniston, asked the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee to hold over a bill Wednesday to exempt economic developers from the state’s lobbying requirements until after he meets with Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on the matter today. House Bill 317, titled The Alabama Jobs Enhancement Act, is sponsored by State … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 15, 2018

Former Jefferson County DA sentenced to six months in jail

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) announced Thursday that former Jefferson County District Attorney Charles Todd Henderson (D) received a two-year sentence, which was suspended for a term of six months in jail followed by 12 months of probation. Henderson was convicted of first-degree perjury on Oct. 20, 2017. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 12, 2018

Opinion

Piecemeal approach to ethics reform continues, and it’s questionable

Two bills designed to dramatically alter current ethics laws were approved by the House Ethics Committee last week. As introduced in the House, HB387, sponsored by Republican lawmaker Rep. Rich Wingo, would among other things allow public officials to hide potentially illegal acts under a new notifications rule. Wingo’s bill is companion legislation to SB221, … Continued

Bill Britt

March 12, 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

Bill Britt

March 9, 2018

Marshall applauds Senate passage of Alabama Data Breach Notification Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall praised the Alabama Senate for passage of Senate Bill 318, the Alabama Data Breach Notification Act, by a vote of 24-0. The legislation was sponsored by Senator Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, requires that entities doing business in Alabama have to disclose to consumers if … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 2, 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

Brandon Moseley

February 28, 2018