Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley testily declined to answer questions about a scandal involving a former top aide and some lawmakers’ push to impeach him. Multiple media outlets reported that Bentley, during a Friday stop in Mobile, says he would only answer questions about an economic development bill he was there to sign. News video from WKRG shows Bentley twice responding,…
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…
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…
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…
Gov. Robert Bentley has apologized to the state of Alabama for what he said to a senior political adviser. But he says he and adviser Rebekah Caldwell Mason never had a physical affair. Bentley made the apology at a 15-minute news conference at the Alabama Capitol which Alabama News Network aired Live. The news conference was called after the former…
