Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that he has approved the use of emergency funds to support the state’s efforts against the Zika Virus. Governor Bentley approved the use of emergency funds up to $250,000 to assist in mosquito control efforts, after the Alabama Department of Public Health requested assistance with Zika mitigation funding. “As we continue to see cases…
Governor Robert Bentley on Friday released his proposed amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, which would authorize an Alabama Lottery and dedicate the proceeds to the state General Fund. Click here for a link to the proposed Constitutional Amendment. Categories: Gallery, News, Statewide Tags: alabama lottery, Bentley, proposed amendment, release
Gov. Robert Bentley says a special session on a possible state lottery will begin Aug. 15. Bentley’s office released a video Friday announcing the start date. Bentley earlier announced that legislators want to approve a constitutional amendment that would let voters statewide decide whether to approve a lottery. Bentley says a lottery would generate $225 million annually to help fund…
Governor Bentley says he will call a special session of the Legislature to consider a constitutional amendment allowing a statewide lottery. He says he will travel the state first, to promote the legislation that would set up a vote by Alabama residents to amend the Alabama Constitution, which currently bans lotteries. Bentley says the lottery would solve Alabama’s funding problems,…
High-profile lawyers have been named to both sides in the impeachment investigation against Gov. Robert Bentley, and Alabama’s taxpayers will foot the bill. Bentley’s office announced Friday that it is hiring Ross Garber, who represented the governors of South Carolina and Connecticut during impeachment proceedings. Alabama’s House Judiciary Committee named Birmingham attorney Jackson Sharman as its special counsel. That’s a…
Governor Robert Bentley on Friday issued a statement regarding recent tragedies across the United States. “Alabamians are strong in love and in faith. As the people of our state have done on so many occasions, let us join our hearts together to pray for those who are hurting across our great nation. There are a number of local and state…
Lawyers for Gov. Robert Bentley are seeking the right to cross-examine witnesses as a legislative committee begins an impeachment probe. The House Judiciary Committee will hold its first meeting Wednesday as it investigates if there are grounds to impeach the governor. Members will discuss how to proceed in the coming months. Bentley’s attorneys in a letter to the committee’s chairman…
A state lawmaker says he has enough signatures to re-ignite an impeachment effort against Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley. Republican Rep. Ed Henry announced Thursday that he had obtained 23 signatures on impeachment articles. The announcement came after the House passed a rule change requiring 21 votes to start an impeachment investigation. That thwarted Henry’s earlier effort with 11 signatures. Henry…
