State Auditor Jim Zeigler

State Auditor Responds to Governor Ivey’s State of the State Address

Governor Kay Ivey gave her annual State of the State address Tuesday night. However, not everyone was satisfied with what the Governor had to say. Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler gave the ‘Taxpayers’ Response’ on the steps of the Alabama State House Thursday Afternoon. Zeigler stated that the Governor completely left out the taxpayers of Alabama in her State of the…

Jim Zeigler Speaks Out on Bentley Year after Bentley’s Resignation

State Auditor Jim Zeigler spoke to the Montgomery Rotary Club Monday almost one year since former Gov. Robert Bentley stepped down. Just last week, supernumerary district attorney Ellen Brooks announced there were no new charges against Bentley. Zeigler says there should have been more consequences for him and his top aid Rebekah Mason. “Gov. Bentley’s senior policy adviser Rebekah Mason…

Alabama Ethics Commission Finds Probable Cause Bentley Violated Ethics Laws

The Alabama Ethics Commission says there’s probable cause Gov. Robert Bentley broke state ethics law in connection with a scandal involving his former top aide Rebekah Mason. The commission vote was 3 to 1, and one abstention. It released its decision following hearing that lasted more than 9 hours. Members went behind closed doors Wednesday to consider the matter. The…