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Impeachment call latest complication for Robert Bentley

Associated Press April 6, 2016

Two weeks after admitting to sexually charged remarks to a female aide, embattled Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley faces a call for his impeachment from a bipartisan group of lawmakers who said the public has lost confidence in the Republican governor. Although the impeachment effort is considered a longshot in the legislative session that ends next month, it is a sign of the governor’s growing political troubles in the wake of the scandal. “We are looking at this governor who has essentially betrayed the trust of the people of Alabama through actions and lies that have caused us to have some doubt about his leadership,” Rep. Ed Henry said

Robert Bentley trudges on in the face of scandal questions

Elizabeth Patton April 1, 2016

Trailed by an unusually large crowd of reporters, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley walked the halls of an overcrowded state women’s prison Thursday, trying to focus on his legislative agenda but still dogged by questions about his relationship with a former top aide. Pressure has mounted around the governor ever since he acknowledged last week that he made inappropriate sexual remarks to his former confidante and adviser, with a few Republicans calling for his resignation or suggesting impeachment. Both possibilities seemed remote, turning the lame duck GOP governor into something of a political punching bag. At Julia Tutwiler Prison, Bentley, who is pitching an $800 million prison construction project,

Mother Angelica, founder of Birmingham’s EWTN, dies on Easter Sunday

Elizabeth BeShears March 27, 2016

Mother Angelica, the founder of Eternal Word Television Network, Inc. (EWTN), died Easter Sunday; she was 92. An Ohio native, Mother Angelica founded EWTN in Irondale, right outside of Birmingham, Alabama, in 1981. A member of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, an order also founded in Irondale, Mother Angelica’s vision for a global Catholic network became a reality, with the station now offering 24-hour-a-day programming to more than 264 million homes in 144 countries, according to EWTN’s website. “Mother Angelica succeeded at a task the nation’s bishops themselves couldn’t achieve,” said EWTN board member and Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia. “She founded and grew a network that appealed

Mobile delegation opposes amendment to allow vote on minimum wage hike

Adam Powell March 23, 2016

The House Committee on Mobile County Legislation met Wednesday to discuss a slew of local legislation, including HB248 from Rep. Napoleon Bracy (D-Mobile). The constitutional amendment would allow Mobile citizens to vote on whether or not to raise the county’s minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. Bracy brought forth the bill in the form of a constitutional amendment in order to skirt around legislation passed earlier this session. HB174 from Rep. David Faulkner (R-Birmingham), also known as the Alabama Uniform Minimum Wage and Right to Work Act, was filed to thwart efforts by the Birmingham city council to gradually raise that city’s minimum wage to $10.10 an hour over three years. After

Montgomery convention seeks to tackle Alabama human trafficking

Adam Powell February 5, 2016

A multitude of groups gathered at Embassy Suites in Montgomery Friday for a convention aimed at finding ways to end the scourge of human trafficking in the state, the majority of which threatens minors. Rep. Jack Williams (R-Vestavia Hills) chairs the state’s Human Trafficking Task Force and was on-hand to welcome guests to Friday morning’s convention. “I don’t want to sound like Donald Trump,” Williams said. “But this is going to be a great conference.” “The whole idea here is to exchange ideas and learn,” Williams continued, after brief statements from Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange. “The issue that we’re dealing with, for many, many years, was an

Marco Rubio team announces Alabama leadership team

Elizabeth Patton January 28, 2016

Thursday morning the Marco Rubio for President campaign announced their Alabama Leadership Team. These state leaders will work alongside State Representative Will Ainsworth and Bill Armistead, Alabama co-chairs for Marco Rubio for President, in leading the Marco Rubio for President operation in the Yellowhammer state. “Many influential Alabama Republicans are rallying behind Marco Rubio’s candidacy because he is a next generation conservative and has innovative ideas for America’s future,” said Ainsworth. “As the one candidate that can defeat Hillary Clinton and reverse the damage caused by the Obama presidency, I am proud to be a part of the team that will help Marco do well in Alabama.” On January 11, Rubio became the

A round-up of Sunday editorials from Alabama’s leading newspapers

Phil Ammann September 13, 2015

A round-up of Sunday editorials from Alabama’s leading newspapers. Want to read more? Click the story’s title to read the full piece. The Anniston Star – A reasoned opinion from Moore In Roy Moore’s estimation, Lee Carroll Brooker shouldn’t be serving a life-without-parole sentence in Alabama’s prison system. Carroll, 76, was found guilty of drug trafficking in Houston County following his arrest in 2013. Previous robbery convictions in Florida stained his record. Under Alabama law, Brooker’s record and drug-related sentence kicked in a sentencing guideline the chief justice of the state Supreme Court would like altered. On Friday, Moore called for that change. “A trial court should have

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Alabama Senate committee votes to ban sales of fetal body parts

Apryl Marie Fogel August 6, 2015

Today, legislation that would make the sale of fetal body parts for profit a Class B felony passed out of a Senate committee by a 12-1 vote. Sen. Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) is the proposal’s sponsor. Alabama law does not currently forbid the practice of selling baby body parts for profit. Senator Hightower spoke on the need and importance of the bill saying, “The nation is shocked by videos depicting Planned Parenthood employees callously discussing the dismemberment of babies and the sale of baby body parts for profit. This is like a story out of Nazi Germany,” remarked Hightower. “The federal authorities may allow this type of thing, but Alabama

Birmingham supporters of Uber, Lyft start Facebook, GoFundMe accounts

Apryl Marie Fogel July 22, 2015

A Facebook page supporting Uber and Lyft came online Tuesday and as of 3:20 p.m. Wednesday already had 2,143 supporters. A GoFundMe account which indicates it was created by Bill Smith, the CEO of Shipt, has raised $1,940 toward a $10,000 goal. Organizers describe themselves and their goal on the page saying: We are a group of Birmingham citizens and businesses that are standing up for the transportation options that we deserve. Ride sharing is a necessity to create a vibrant city that attracts visitors and businesses … it’s not just a “nice” to have anymore. People that visit Birmingham expect to just open the Uber or Lyft app and get a

House passes “safe harbor” bill for human trafficking victims

Tiffany Thomas Smith May 27, 2015

Alabama may soon offer safe harbor provisions for children who have been victims of human trafficking. Under House Bill 433, children who have been victims of sexual exploitation cannot be convicted of prostitution and must be tried in the juvenile court system. Adults convicted of promoting prostitution will incur a $500 fine on top of any restitution they might be ordered to pay. Rep. Jack Williams sponsored the legislation, which passed the House unanimously on Tuesday. He also chairs the Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force, a bipartisan group formed in 2014 to fight the state’s growing problem of human trafficking. According to the task force website, human trafficking

Tax proposal would cover most common adult vices

Apryl Marie Fogel May 26, 2015

Alabama Today has learned that Rep. Jack Williams is looking into a way to restructure state statutes that govern materials deemed for adult consumption only, such as alcohol and tobacco, to include pornography and institute a tax on them going into the Special Session on budget. It’s not possible to tax pornography individually since such material can’t be taxed based on content. However, a restructuring of materials for adult consumption would allow one tax in statute for anything that requires proof of being older than 18. NBC News last year reported on the profitability of pornographic materials, “Globally, porn is a $97 billion industry,” according to Kassia Wosick, assistant

Will Lochamy: My Uber App won’t work. Can I get a Lyft, Alabama?

Will Lochamy May 4, 2015

We have a transportation problem, right? I think we can all agree on that. Good news … there is a solution. In fact, Rep. Jack Williams has proposed House Bill 509 to solve it. I went to Montgomery to support it. Here are some thoughts; The Birmingham (metro) area is blossoming in ways that were unimaginable just a few years ago. It makes me proud. From what I’ve read, it makes you proud too. We should be proud. Regions Field, award-winning restaurants and breweries, The Civil Rights Museum, Railroad Park, Yellowhammer Creative, Birmingham Mountain Radio, and our newly found sense of community are just some of the very legitimate

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