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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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State Asks for Stay in VictoryLand Ruling

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The State’s Attorney General’s Office on Monday, asked the Alabama Supreme Court to stay Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge William Shashy’s order to return the machines and money confiscated from VictoryLand to their rightful owners. On October 2, Judge Shashy ruled in favor of VictoryLand saying that the machine … Continued
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October 6, 2015

The Battle Over Bingo Likely to Continue

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Friday, Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge William Shashy ruled that the electronic bingo machines being played at VictoryLand Casino were legal according to a Constitutional Amendment passed by the people of Macon County, and should be returned to their owners.  In his ruling, he accused the Attorney General’s … Continued
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October 5, 2015

First House Members to Call for Hubbard to Go

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—On Wednesday, Rep. Jim Carns and Rep. Allen Treadaway, both Republicans from Jefferson County, became the first Republican lawmakers to call for Mike Hubbard to step down as Speaker of the House. Treadaway, a 26 year veteran law enforcement officer, said that Hubbard’s legal problems have become a … Continued
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October 1, 2015

Rep. Williams Makes Bid for Speaker

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—In a letter to the members of the Alabama House of Representatives, Republican lawyer maker Rep. Phil Williams is seeking to replace Mike Hubbard as Speaker. (See letter here.) In his letter Williams wrote, “After taking several days to reflect on our most recent Special Session and the … Continued
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October 1, 2015

McMillan Speaks Up But Did The Media Hear?

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Last week, Agriculture and Industry Commissioner, John McMillan dared to do what no other statewide elected official has done so far. He said publicly, on these pages, that Mike Hubbard should step down as Speaker of the House. It was a bold statement because Hubbard controls the Ag … Continued
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September 30, 2015

Pittman Renews Million Dollar Contract with Fairhope

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— In an unbroken stream dating back to July 2007, Sen. Lee Davidson Marbury “Trip” Pittman (R-Daphne) and former Baldwin County Commissioner Bob James, have held a lucrative debris removal contract awarded by the city of Fairhope. The million plus contract mostly being held by Pittman Tractor Co., … Continued
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September 29, 2015

Hubbard’s Attorneys Fail to Guard Grand Jury Secrets

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a stunning example of incompetence, attorneys for Speaker Mike Hubbard revealed pages of grand jury information in violation of the State’s Grand Jury Secrecy Act by failing to properly redact their latest filings. Even before Hubbard was indicted on 23 felony counts of public corruption his high-priced criminal … Continued
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September 28, 2015

Legislators Take Meat Cleaver to Attorney General’s Budget

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Millions have been slashed from the State’s Attorney General’s Office for fiscal year 2016 budget due to severe cuts in appropriation from the State General Fund Budget (SGF). This might not come as a shock since in 2015 the Office’s budget was zeroed out of the SGF. “Zeroing … Continued
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September 28, 2015

Hubbard Calls for Dismissal Because of Leaks

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Friday, September 25, in an ever-continuing effort to deny, distract, and delay any action on the 23 felony counts of public corruption against Speaker Mike Hubbard, his legal team filed a motion to have the charges against him dismissed, because of an alleged violation of the Grand … Continued
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September 28, 2015