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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].

Who’s To Blame? Who Will Lead?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—There is plenty of anger for not passing legislation to allow the people an opportunity to vote on a statewide lottery, but where is the outrage over not finding a solution to Medicaid? There may yet be a solution to funding Medicaid and passing a bill on the lottery, … Continued
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September 2, 2016

The Evolving Story Surrounding Superintendent’s Hiring

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The selection of Michael Sentance as Superintendent of Education is an evolving story with no end in sight. Insiders believe Sentance is a useful stooge to give the powers that be an opening to abolish the elected Board of Education, fully implement common core and surrender the State’s education … Continued
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September 1, 2016

Special Prosecution Division Puts Politicos On Notice

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Idleness or inertia are not characteristics found in the Attorney General’s Special Prosecution Division. Aggressive, dogged and thorough are heard from friend and foe, to describe the team led by veteran prosecutor and Division Chief, Matt Hart. Best known for successfully bringing to justice, Alabama’s once, all-powerful Speaker of … Continued
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August 30, 2016

Incoming State School Superintendent’s Law License Suspended

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In his 2009 application to become Kentucky’s State School Superintendent, Michael Sentance claimed to be a “Highly accomplished Educator with more than 27 years experience and success.” Sentance received admission to the Massachusetts Bar in 1979, however, according to data provided by the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers of … Continued
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August 29, 2016
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A Gun or A Bitter Pill: The Test We Face

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter With only three days remaining in the 2016 Special Session, lawmaker’s willingness to come together for a Medicaid solution is waning, and hopes of letting the people vote on a lottery are faint; if not totally beyond reason. If we believe that, “The sleep of reason produces monsters,” then … Continued
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August 29, 2016

Carter Returns to Finance in Troubling Times

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Former Deputy State Finance Director, Clinton Carter, is returning to the government service to advise on revenue and financial policy.  According to sources in Governor Robert Bentley’s inner circle, and those with close ties to Finance, Carter is being groomed to replace Acting Finances Director, Bill Newton. Reliable insiders … Continued
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August 29, 2016
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Gov. Bentley Truthin’ ‘Cause a Truther Gotta Truth

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Robert Bentley, this Wednesday, informed the press that reports of a compact with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians was “blatantly false.” Bentley is a “truther.” He loves the truth. He values the truth. His reverence for the truth is so utterly consuming that he always uses it … Continued
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August 25, 2016

Has Bentley’s Political Intrigue with PCI Doomed Special Session?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Concerns that Gov. Robert Bentley is planning to negotiate a State-Tribal Compact with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI), reached a boiling point in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, with the Governor’s bill taking a fatal blow. Several Black Caucus members are weary of Bentley’s tactics and … Continued
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August 24, 2016

Insiders: Bentley to Sign Compact with PCI

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—As if ripped from the pages of a John Grisham novel word around Goat Hill is Gov. Robert Bentley is secretly planning to sign a Compact with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) if his lottery Constitutional Amendment passes. According to those who claim direct knowledge of the … Continued
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August 23, 2016

Children, Aged the Center of the Medicaid Debate: What the Numbers Show

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Today, the 2016 Legislative Special Session will continue its charge to find funding for the 2017 shortfall facing Medicaid. Gov. Robert Bentley proposes using money from the BP oil spill settlement as an immediate fix, for a program in dire need of a long-term solution. Currently, Alabama provides Medicaid … Continued
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August 23, 2016