State Rep. Ed Henry (R – Hartselle) held a State House news conference on Tuesday, April 5, in order to discuss Articles of Impeachment he plans to file against Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley. The news conference took place at 12:30 pm in the third floor press briefing room of the Alabama State House, which is located at 11 South Union…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says he is asking people for their forgiveness after his admission of inappropriate behavior with a former top aide. Bentley on Monday said he was “humbly” asking citizens for their forgiveness. The governor said he had to “own” the problem and that he has made no excuses for his behavior. Multiple media outlets reported that Bentley…
Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced he has signed an Amicus Curiae, or friend of the court brief, to the United States Supreme Court along with six other governors to support the Texas lawsuit against the President’s executive amnesty order. “The President’s executive amnesty order severely impacts states, and governors are on the front lines in protecting states’ rights from federal…
A Republican Alabama lawmaker says he plans to introduce a resolution to begin impeachment proceedings against Gov. Robert Bentley. Rep. Ed Henry said Wednesday that he will introduce the resolution when the Alabama Legislature returns from spring break next week. Henry made his plans public the same day Bentley’s top aide resigned amid the fallout of the governor’s admission that…
A top political aide to Governor Robert Bentley is resigning, a week after he apologized for making inappropriate remarks to her. Rebekah Caldwell Mason said in a statement Wednesday that she is resigning as Bentley’s senior policy analyst. The decision comes a week after Bentley’s admission during a news conference, where he also denied having an affair with her. The…
The State of Alabama Ethics Commission have decided to move forward with the request by State Auditor, Jim Ziegler, to investigate the misuse of state and campaign resources. Reports of possible violations of the Alabama Ethics Law by Governor Robert Bentley and his senior advisor, Rebekah Mason have stemmed from their alleged inappropriate relationship. The case of the violations will…
New audio has been released by The Yellowhammer News between who they say is Governor Robert Bentley and his senior advisor, Rebekah Mason. In a press conference last week, Bentley denied any such allegation of there being any physical relationship between he and Mason. The recent release of audio has had many people calling for the resignation of Bentley. Categories:…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Gov. Robert Bentley’s senior political adviser says her company was paid $91,000 last year for consulting work for the governor and his agenda. Rebekah Caldwell Mason on Friday released a summary of payments after questions about how she is paid. She plays a key role in Bentley’s administration but is not on state payroll. Mason says…
The Montgomery Advertiser, the largest daily newspaper remaining in Alabama, is calling for Governor Bentley to resign. They write that Bentley has “lost control of his judgment and trounced the public’s trust in his leadership”…that his actions are “degrading not only to him, but corrosive to the state of Alabama. They go far beyond a mere romantic dalliance, consummated or not.”…
Governor Bentley announced Tuesday evening that he fired Alabama Law Enforcement Secretary Spencer Collier effective Immediately. “Spencer Collier and I have served together a long time, dating back to my time in the Alabama House of Representatives,” Governor Bentley said. “He is a friend of mine, and led the implementation of the consolidation of state law enforcement functions into one…
