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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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Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries says Hubbard Should Step Down

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, John McMillan, has now publicly stated that he believes Mike Hubbard should step down as Speaker. In a phone conversation with the Alabama Political Reporter, McMillan, a highly respect Republican  said, “I think it is time for him to step down.” Hubbard was … Continued
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September 25, 2015
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Turns Out, Hubbard is Fredo

The single, most relevant thing we can take away from the numerous email exchanges between Speaker Mike Hubbard and his cohorts, is that each one is about how to make money off of State government, but not even one is about how to better serve the people of Alabama, or his House District. Not one.
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September 25, 2015

Hubbard Strikes Out At Attorney General

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In his latest motion to have the 23 felony changes again him dismissed, Speaker Mike Hubbard claims Attorney General Luther Strange is out to get him because he wants to eliminate as a rival for the Governorship in 2018. If this, “…sounds like deja vu all over again,” … Continued
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September 24, 2015

Senators Question Ethics Opinions

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Recent opinions issued under the guidance of new Ethics Director Tom Albritton are increasingly facing criticism from the press and members of the State legislature. Ethics opinions written for Rep. Patricia Todd (D-Birmingham), Health Officer Dr. Don Williamson, and Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston), have all … Continued
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September 22, 2015

Flight Logs, Social Media Show No Signs of Bentley’s Marital Distress

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Official Flight logs and social media postings by the Governor and the First Lady Dianne Bentley, from January to August, show the First Couple taking trips together and exchanging sweet words and warm kindnesses with each other. Beginning around the New Year, rumors about troubles in the Bentley’s … Continued
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September 21, 2015
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Hubbard Suspect Arrangements in Shadows: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Robert Bentley can rightly take credit for taking “the first step” toward “changed the course of how we are going to fund the General Fund.” But there is a sickness in Montgomery, a disease of the conscience that has not been addressed. Once again, during the second … Continued
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September 21, 2015

New Ethics Chief Has Close Ties to Hubbard

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— There are growing concerns that new Ethics Chief Tom Albritton’s close ties to Speaker Mike Hubbard’s wife’s family, may have figured into his appointment as Ethics Director, and also led to the opinion that would provide reasonable doubt in the upcoming Hubbard trial. A sea of controversy … Continued
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September 16, 2015

Did Rep. Jack Williams Use His Office For Personal Gain?

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Rep. Jack Williams (R-Birmingham) made headlines last year as he used his office as a legislator to build support for the return of the UAB football program. Rep. Williams even sponsored legislation in support of his cause. Noticeably absent from the headlines was the fact that Jack Williams … Continued
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September 15, 2015