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Bill Britt is editor-in-chief at the Alabama Political Reporter and host of The Voice of Alabama Politics. You can email him at [email protected].

Politics, public opinion permeate Moore suspension

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter If there was any question that the removal of Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore was politically motivated, the ruling by the Special Supreme Court’s 45-minutes before his press conference last Wednesday should remove all doubt. Mere minutes before Moore’s press conference where he intended to shame the Special … Continued
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April 24, 2017

Gov. Ivey’s chief legal counsel seeks gag order on media

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced the appointment of Bryan Taylor as her chief legal counsel. The Governor’s spokesperson, Eileen Jones, told The Montgomery Advertiser that Taylor was appointed because the Governor feels “he is an excellent lawyer; excellent.” The Alabama Political Reporter informed Jones early on Monday morning … Continued
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April 18, 2017
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Strange bedfellows huddle to “protect” lower income families, single mothers, and minorities

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A crusade of sorts will play out in committee meetings this week, as a select group of Republican lawmakers has joined in common cause with social reformers to pass legislation that will severely limit lower income families, single mothers, and minorities from borrowing small loans, under the banner of … Continued
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April 18, 2017
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Alabamians have the right to elect their Senators, not Bentley, Washington insiders

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Within 72 hours of taking the oath of office, Governor Kay Ivey met with the press fielding questions and expressing her determination to restore Alabama’s reputation and bring back a rule of law based government. It was obvious to those of us who’ve watched her over the years that … Continued
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April 17, 2017
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Who’s afraid of Roy Moore?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Chief Justice Roy Moore has now served 11 months of his suspension—longer than any other judge in the history of the State of Alabama—without a ruling from the specially selected Supreme Court. Moore waived his requests for oral arguments and asked for an expedited ruling in late February, 2017, … Continued
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April 14, 2017

Behind the scenes of the Bentley resignation

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The fall of Governor Robert Bentley was a long time in the making, but the negotiations that led to his criminal plea bargain and resignation from office were direct and swift. Beginning in earnest last Sunday, and into the wee hours of Monday morning, Bentley’s attorneys, Chuck Maloney and … Continued
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April 13, 2017

Indian Casino owners interview potential governor Tuberville

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter While the Ethics Commission was interviewing witnesses on Union Street last Wednesday to determine if there was probable cause to refer felony charges against Gov. Robert Bentley, members of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) were meeting on High Street to see if former Auburn coach Tommy … Continued
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April 10, 2017
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Will the Ethic Commission’s political parlor tricks doom Bentley?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter What the public learned from the Ethic Commission hearing surrounding accusations against Gov. Robert Bentley, is that he may have violated the Ethics Code and the Fair Campaign Practice Act (FCPA). What observant politicos witnessed was an Ethics Commission that is political, ineffectual, and has long outlived its sell-by-date. … Continued
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April 7, 2017
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GOP lawmakers become “36 percenters”

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter President Reagan once ominously remarked, “The nine most dangerous words in the English language are, “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” Rep. Bob Fincher (R-Woodland) is sponsoring a Constitutional Amendment in the House that would cap “certain” loans at 36 percent interest, which reads in part, … Continued
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April 5, 2017