Most of the details of Gov. Robert Bentley’s sordid sex scandal are known, but little has been said for the man who blew the whistle on it, until now. Spencer Collier had lost his job as the head of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, fired by Bentley because, as the governor claimed, an audit of … Read moreConfidant Turns Whistleblower in Alabama Governor’s Sex Scandal
Multiple efforts across Alabama communities and governments are working to crack down on predatory loan practices, especially in the form of short-term, high-interest “payday loans.” Governor Robert Bentley announced last week a new governmental task force of 33 state and national experts, called the Alabama Consumer Protection Task Force, to identify potential legislative measures that … Read moreAlabama Lawmakers Aim to Tackle Predatory Payday Loan Policies
In Little Rock, AR, Senator Gary Stubblefield announced that he plans on filing legislation to make it easier for grandparents to visit or adopt their grandchildren. According to the Times Record, Stubblefield made his comments following Dale and Tammy Bridges’ testimony. The Bridges told the Joint Performance Review Committee that although they helped raise their … Read moreArkansas Senator Fighting for Gradnparents’ Visitation Rights
