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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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Senator Claims 43 Contracts are “Reoccurring Litigation Clients”

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On his first Statement of Economic Interests (SEI) filed with the Alabama Ethics Commission (in 2010), Sen. Phil Williams (R-Rainbow) listed no professional or consulting clients. However, on his latest filing for 2014, he enumerated 43. Williams’ clients include: 3 Loan and/or Finance Companies worth between $1,000 – $10,000 … Continued
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January 4, 2016
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Insults and Injury

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Opinion Insults are a part of life, especially in the political arena. The politicians, the political operatives, and the press are all targets, subject to the vilest vilification. This has always been the case. It is not wrong to criticize the press, or for the press to rail against … Continued
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January 4, 2016

Hubbard’s Criminal Lawyers File Motion to Withdraw From Case

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—It a stunning move, Speaker Mike Hubbard’s chief counsel, J. Mark White and his firm have filed a motion to withdraw from the case. With only about three months until the trial is to begin, White’s withdrawal would leave a host of unanswered questions. Who remains to represent Hubbard? … Continued
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December 31, 2015

Hubbard’s Criminal Lawyers Files Motion to Withdraw From Case

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—It a stunning move, Speaker Mike Hubbard’s chief counsel, J. Mark White and his firm have filed a motion to withdraw from the case. With only about three months until the trial is to begin, White’s withdrawal would leave a host of unanswered questions. SEE MOTION Who remains to … Continued
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December 31, 2015

Will 2016 be a Turning Point?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Will 2016 be the turning point for State government in Alabama? That question hangs precipitously on the outcome of the Speaker Mike Hubbard trial on 23 counts of felony public corruption. If Hubbard is convicted on even one of the 23 felonies, he will be removed from office, and … Continued
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December 31, 2015

Resignation, Failure to Report Raise More Questions

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Five hours after alreporter.com reported that Ethics Commission Vice Chair V. Larkin Martin had not filed her required Statement of Economic Interests, the Commission announced Martin had tendered her resignation. An investigative story of this nature required many phone calls, aggressively following leads and facts, and exposing the coming … Continued
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December 29, 2015
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Dishonest Brokers

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Opinion In an al.com report by Mike Cason, Ethics Director, Tom Albritton, carefully worded his response regarding the resignation of Commission Vice Chair, V. Larkin Martin. Eight hours after this publication release its story on Martin. (In a phone conversation with Cason, he admitted he had first learned of the story … Continued
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December 29, 2015

Update: Ethics Commission Vice-Chair Fails to File Statement of Economic Interests— Resignation Announced After Report

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Update: Five hours after the release of this story the Ethics Commission confirms Vice Chair V. Larkin Martin has resigned her post. MONTGOMERY—Alabama code Section 36-25-14 (a) states: “A statement of economic interests shall be completed and filed in accordance with this chapter with the [Ethics] commission…by…(4) Members of the … Continued
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December 28, 2015

Governor is Right to Preserve Beach Mansion

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The latest faux outrage coming from Montgomery revolves around Governor Robert Bentley’s decision to use around $1.5 million in BP settlement money to refurbish the Governor’s Beach Mansion, which is actually the Governor’s second official residence. Built in 1960 by supporters of then-Governor George Wallace, it has served as … Continued
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December 28, 2015

Christmas 2015

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Although its meaning and significance may differ from place-to-place, Christmas is a holiday that is celebrated all over the world. For some, it can be a time to celebrate the birth of the Christ child, which is always near the Christian heart, while for others it is simply a … Continued
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December 24, 2015