The Alabama Ethics Commission has confirmed that they are investigating possible ethics violations committed by Gov. Robert Bentley and Rebekah Caldwell Mason. A letter from the Commission to State Auditor Jim Zeigler says the matter has been assigned two case numbers and an investigation will begin in the near future. It also advised Zeigler to refrain from discussing the matter publicly, as Ethics Commission investigations are covered by the Grand Jury Secrecy Act. Zeigler sent a report to the Alabama Ethics Commission Friday, which raised concerns about the manner in which Mason is paid, whether Bentley and Mason are using state property to further a personal relationship and if they've used their positions to interfere with an attorney general's investigation.

The Alabama Ethics Commission has confirmed that they are investigating possible ethics violations committed by Gov. Robert Bentley and Rebekah Caldwell Mason.

A letter from the Commission to State Auditor Jim Zeigler says the matter has been assigned two case numbers and an investigation will begin in the near future.



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It also advised Zeigler to refrain from discussing the matter publicly, as Ethics Commission investigations are covered by the Grand Jury Secrecy Act.

Zeigler sent a report to the Alabama Ethics Commission Friday, which raised concerns about the manner in which Mason is paid, whether Bentley and Mason are using state property to further a personal relationship and if they've used their positions to interfere with an attorney general's investigation.