By Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, Ala.— Alabama Senate Republican Caucus leadership commented Wednesday on the passage of the Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget for fiscal year 2017 (FY17). Next year’s education budget…
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Articles of Impeachment officially filed against Gov. Robert Bentley
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Impeachment charges were officially filed against Gov. Robert Bentley in the Alabama Legislature on Tuesday. State Rep. Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) presented the proposed…
Alabama Senate was all business on Tuesday
Republicans override Bentley, pass several bills, including legislation to allow firearms in vehicles By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Senate Republicans came out guns blazing on Tuesday, boldly…
Rainsville announces FY2015 budget surplus of $161,547
By Joseph M. Morgan RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The city of Rainsville recently conducted an independent audit of city finances that reported a budget surplus of $161,547 for the 2015 fiscal year (FY2015). The Certified…
Alabama Legislators call for Bentley's resignation
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala—The plot thickens for Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley this week with the calls from legislators suggesting that Bentley step down or face impeachment charges that…
Presidential primary update
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Almost nine weeks has passed since the first caucus goers cast their votes in Iowa, kicking-off the presidential nomination process. Since, the Republican field has narrowed significantly,…
Bentley's top political advisor announces resignation
MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Rebekah Caldwell Mason, top political aide to Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, announced Wednesday in a statement through the governor's press office that she would be resigning immediately. "I…
Bentley admits to inappropriate comments
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala— In a strange sequence of events on Wednesday, Governor Robert Bentley admitted to making inappropriate comments to long-time staffer and advisor Rebekah Mason. The secretly…