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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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More of the Same Reform?

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— During the 2015 Legislative Session, the State Legislature created the Joint Committee on Alabama Public Pensions with the expressed purpose of reforming the State Pension plan.  Republicans have repeatedly expressed a desire to overhaul the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA), in an effort to control cost. Ideas … Continued
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August 25, 2015

Grand Jury Indicted Hubbard After His Testimony

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Report MONTGOMERY—Recently released court documents show that Speaker Mike Hubbard testified before the Special Grand Jury in Lee County, before his indictment. Even though Hubbard took the stand in his own defense, 18 citizens of Lee County found probable cause to indict him on 23 felony counts of public … Continued
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August 24, 2015
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Hubbard Will Lie About Ethics Laws: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Speaker Mike Hubbard is so worried that he will be convicted on the 23 felony counts of violating State ethics laws, that his legal team has filed a seal motion to have those laws ruled unconstitutional. After reviewing thousands of documents and hearing hundreds of hours of testimony, … Continued
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August 20, 2015

Hubbard Goes to Trial During 2016 Session

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  The criminal trial for Speaker Mike Hubbard will take place in the middle of the 2016 Legislative Session. Hubbard, and his defense team, vigorously argued against the timing, only to lose the battle. Lee County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Walker III wanted to hear the case in February, … Continued
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August 19, 2015

Judge Grants Hubbard Continuance, Shows Path Forward

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Lee County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Walker III has granted Speaker Mike Hubbard a continuance in his criminal trial.  Walker ruled on Tuesday that Hubbard’s new court date would be scheduled for sometime in late March. Hubbard’s criminal defense team had requested the trial be postponed until summer, … Continued
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August 18, 2015

Federal Suit Seeks to Block Gulf State Luxury Hotel

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A Federal lawsuit seeks to stop the State of Alabama from using settlement money from the Deep Water Horizon oil spill to build a luxury hotel, and conference center at Gulf State Park. The lawsuit, filed by the Gulf Restoration Network in May of this year, contends the … Continued
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August 17, 2015

Foundation Wants Helen Keller’s Face on New $10

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A group of Alabamians, including the State Senate, want to see an Alabama native on the redesigned $10 bill. Recently, Sen. Jim McClendon (R-Springville) sponsored a resolution to recommended Helen Keller as the face on the new $10 bill:  “Helen Keller was a great inspiration to all Americans, handicapped, … Continued
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August 17, 2015

Poll Predicts Runoff in Montgomery Mayoral Contest

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Confidential poling results acquired by the Alabama Political Reporter show that the Montgomery mayoral race is tightening. According to a survey conducted on August 12-13, 2015 by Alan Secrest and Associates, incumbent Mayor Todd Strange, and former US Congressman Artur Davis, appear to be headed for a run-off. The … Continued
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August 17, 2015
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Time for Wise Counsel: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter After failing to find a consensus between the Governor, the House, and the Senate, the State remains without a State General Fund Budget (SGF). After all of the acrimony, name calling, and hubris, Governor Robert Bentley still wants to raises taxes, Mike Hubbard wants to remain Speaker, and … Continued
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August 14, 2015

Hubbard Holds Senate Hostage Over Star Chamber Bill

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—House Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) has made it clear to the Senate leadership, that no bills favored by the upper chamber will pass the House, unless his “draconian” oversight bill is passed. The bill Hubbard is demanding the Senate pass is HB27, which was referred to earlier this … Continued
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August 12, 2015