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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].

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Department Of Labor Counsel Stressed Over STAARS, AlaCourt

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Joseph S. Ammons, General Counsel for the Alabama Department Of Labor, sent an email just before noon on Tuesday to other agency lawyers expressing concern over the State’s failure to pay AlaCourt. He also requested to know if other departments were being required by the Finance Department to … Continued
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January 14, 2016

Acting Finance Director Asks For Donation From Lobbyist

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Recently, the Alabama Political Reporter obtained a copy of a fund-raising letter sent from Acting Finance Director Bill Newton to a registered lobbyist. Newton is the Chair of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. (See Letter Here.) Newton, who serves as chair for the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, … Continued
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January 14, 2016

Sen. Williams Attacks Media Over Reporting Law Enforcement Probe

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Republican State Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) issued a scathing press release blaming this publication for his being under investigation by State law enforcement, saying “Britt has attacked my law firm and its clients and insinuated I have used my position as a senator for private gain.” His press … Continued
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January 13, 2016

Questions Raised Regarding 2010 Judicial Race Campaign Contributions

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Beth Rogers, wife of US Congressman Mike Rogers, won the election to become Calhoun County District Judge on November 2, 2010. Campaign finance records from the 2010 campaign cycle show Rep. Mike Hubbard’s Network PAC received $90,000 in contributions from Congressman Rogers’ federal campaign account. Hubbard’s PAC donated to State … Continued
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January 13, 2016
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Too Little Too Late

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Opinion On Sunday, the Alabama Republican Party Steering Committee passed a resolution asking House Speaker Mike Hubbard to “suspend his role as Speaker until his trial is complete, and the indictments against him are resolved.” At least the majority on the Steering Committee have finally addressed the cancer that … Continued
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January 12, 2016
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Hubbard Camp in Chaos

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Opinion According to sources close to the case, House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s legal defense strategy has been thrown into chaos with the exit of J. Mark White. White’s withdrawal has led to wide-spread speculation that Hubbard is having trouble raising money. It is believed that Rep. Jack Williams (R-Birmingham) … Continued
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January 11, 2016

Judge Walker: Hubbard Trial Still Set for March 28

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—After the drama surrounding the exit of Speaker Mike Hubbard’s lead counsel J. Mark White and his law firm, trial Judge Jacob Walker III issued an order just after 5:00 p.m. Friday, confirming Hubbard’s trial will begin as scheduled on March 28, 2016. Walker also set a pre-trial conference … Continued
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January 9, 2016

State Senator Under Investigation

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY According to a high-ranking government official, State Sen. Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) is under investigation by law enforcement for possible ethics violations and other related activities. On Williams’ latest ethics Statement of Economic Interests, he lists 43 professional or consulting clients. When elected in 2010 he listed no … Continued
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January 7, 2016

White’s Exit After Complicating Procedure

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a surprising turn of events, after almost two-years of trying to play the public and confuse the court, J. Mark White and his firm, White, Arnold and Dowd, filed a motion to withdraw from the felony criminal case against House Speaker Mike Hubbard, on December 31, 2015. As … Continued
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January 5, 2016