Lawmakers restart impeachment push against Bentley

Source: The Moulton Advertizer

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Lawmakers have gathered enough signatures to re-ignite an effort to impeach Gov. Robert Bentley, a state lawmaker leading the push said Thursday.

Twenty-three representatives on Thursday signed new articles of impeachment sponsored by Rep. Ed Henry, accusing Bentley of willful neglect of duty and corruption in office.

"Governor Bentley has overstepped his bounds and needs to be removed from office," Henry said at a press conference.

The north Alabama lawmaker was to file the articles Thursday afternoon, which under newly passed House rules, will go to the House Judicary Committee for investigation.

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