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‘The right decision’: Alabama officials react to Governor Bentley’s disappointment
A turbulent year in Montgomery ended on Monday with the resignation of Robert Bentley and the instatement of Kay Ivey as governor. Following Bentley's...
Three up, three down: heads of each Alabama branch of government removed in a year
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Alabama has had a rough political year. Following the resignation of scandal-ridden Gov. Robert Bentley yesterday, each of the state's three...
Who are some other recent U.S. governors who had to resign in disgrace?
With the resignation of Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley now official, we decided to take a look at some other recent United States governors who...
‘I’m sorry’: Robert Bentley apologizes and resigns following arrest, looming impeachment
In front of a packed Old House Chamber on Monday evening, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley made his decision to resign official.
"I have decided it...
Get to know Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey, the next Governor of Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- With Gov. Bentley now officially out of office, many in the state are making preparations for political life under a new...
Breaking: Alabama Governor Robert Bentley to resign
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has announced that he will resign from office. In doing so, he likely avoided becoming the first-ever state executive to...
Brighter Days Ahead for Alabama (opinion)
During this holiest of weeks, having just celebrated Palm Sunday and with the celebration of Easter just days away, a dark cloud looms above...
Bentley’s Plea Deal Assures He’ll Vanish into Sunset
This afternoon, Alabama Governor Robert J. Bentley plead guilty to misdemeanor charges in exchange for immunity from more serious felony charges. The biggest storyline...
ALGOP calls on Gov. Bentley to immediately resign
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Over the weekend, the Republican Party of Alabama added its name to the growing list of groups and officials demanding that...
The Overarching Influence of Rebekah Mason
Rebekah Caldwell Mason is a former local news anchor, who worked in a number of smaller markets across Alabama. Eventually, she left TV to...
Making Sense of the Tangled Web: Explaining the Impeachment Actions Against Governor Robert Bentley
In the next few days, there will be a flood of media coverage concerning the impeachment of Alabama’s Governor, Robert Bentley. Because many of...
SERIOUSLY? Here’s the excuse that Gov. Bentley reportedly gave his staff during the Mason affair
So how did Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) try to pass off his involvement with Rebekah Mason to members of his staff? He told them...
This is how Gov. Bentley used law enforcement as a ‘tool’ in his affair with Rebekah Mason
Of all the details in the Alabama State House Judiciary Committee's report on Gov. Robert Bentley, the revelation that he used law enforcement as...
Report: Gov.’s failed understanding of technology revealed evidence of affair to wife
An investigation into alleged corruption surrounding Robert Bentley's purported affair with a senior aide has revealed some embarrassing facts relating to the case. Among...
House report reveals Dianne Bentley long had suspicions about Mason
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Text from the 131 page House Judiciary Committee impeachment report reveals that his ex-wife, Dianne Bentley, suspected a relationship between her...
BREAKING: Bentley impeachment report released
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Alabama House Judiciary Committee has released its report detailing the intimacies of his alleged relationship with former staffer Rebeckah Caldwell...
Leaders in Alabama legislature ask Gov. Bentley to step down
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Following the findings of the Alabama Ethics Commission, the leaders of the Alabama State Senate and House of Representatives are calling...
AL Rep. Ed Henry joins Yellowhammer Radio to disclose machinery of Bentley investigation
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Representative Ed Henry of Alabama House district number 9 comes on Yellowhammer Radio to talk with YH hosts, Andrea Tice and Scott Chambers, about...
Justice Gorsuch: the Alabama Congressional delegation reacts to the court’s return to nine
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After a lengthy procedural battle, The U.S. Senate finally confirmed Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court on Friday by a...
Byrne continues push for more benefits for veterans
On Wednesday, House lawmakers passed an extension of the Veterans Affairs Choice Card program in attempt to continue allowing veterans more flexible healthcare options.
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Alabama Senator speaks out on ‘nuclear option,’ points to Democrat partisanship
On Thursday, Senate Republicans crushed through a Democrat effort to block the confirmation of President Trump's Supreme Court nominee. At the time, Alabama's Senators...
‘On notice’: Rep. Martha Roby details how Trump and Sessions are working to put an end to sanctuary cities
In a column for the Montgomery Advertiser, Rep. Martha Roby (R-Ala.) updated the status of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security's...
Top state senator to Gov. Bentley: ‘This has gone on long enough’
Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) said the saga involving embattled Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) has "gone on long enough." He says...
Watch an Alabama congressman use a single word to slam FEMA for disaster relief woes
Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Ala.) blasted the Federal Emergency Management Agency's acting director as he attempted to answer questions during the House Committee on Oversight...