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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].

Stealing the Statehouse

State Calls Hubbard’s Request Pointless Delay Tactic

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY— The State Prosecution has rejected Speaker Mike Hubbard’s request for 26,000 hardcopies of electronic documents related to  his criminal trial, which are already in his procession.  “There is no justifiable reason, however, for the State to print and produce 26,000 hardcopy pages of documents (or 13 banker’s … Continued
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August 12, 2015

Ethics Commission Approves Lawmaker’s Advocacy for Employer

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a 4 to 1 vote, the Alabama Ethics Commission approved an opinion that permits State Rep. Patricia Todd (D-Birmingham) to advocate for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community in the legislature, as well as sponsor a vote on legislation affecting the LGBT community, while serving … Continued
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August 11, 2015

The State Strongly Opposes Hubbard Delay

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—The prosecution in the Mike Hubbard criminal case filed a motion on Monday, “strongly” opposing a continuance of his trial on October, 19, 2015.  (See Motion here.) In what is being described as a delaying tactic, Hubbard has asked Lee County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Walker III, for … Continued
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August 11, 2015

Will Justice Be Delayed?

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard is asking for a continuance in his felony criminal trial. The trial has been set for Mid-October, almost a year-to-date of Hubbard’s arrest on 23 counts of felony public corruption. Hubbard’s legal team, led by J. Mark White, has made a last … Continued
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August 10, 2015
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Bring in the Pain: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter There is little doubt that the first Special Session of 2015 will be an abject failure. As lawmakers return to their respective chambers on Monday evening, there will have been little consensus made for a solution. It is time to bring in the pain. The Senate has stripped … Continued
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August 10, 2015

Bentley Projects Dire Cuts Under Hubbard Plan

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Thursday, Governor Robert Bentley released details of cuts to government services, if the Senate concurred with the State General Fund Budget (SGF) passed in the House.  The budget coming out of the House has been characterized as Speaker Mike Speaker throwing a temper tantrum because Democrats would … Continued
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August 7, 2015

Mike Hubbard’s Depravity

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The full depravity of Mike Hubbard’s soul was revealed on Wednesday, when he gave the order to pass a State General Fund Budget (SGF) that cut Medicaid by almost 25 percent. This cut would result in the closing of hospitals, nursing homes, and doctor offices throughout the State; … Continued
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August 7, 2015

Godspeed, Dr. Williamson

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Health Officer Dr. Don Williamson has announced that he is leaving government service for a private sector position.  Williamson, who has served as the State’s Health Officer for over two decades, has accepted the position as President of the Alabama Hospital Association. Williamson is one of those rare individuals … Continued
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August 7, 2015

Panic Over Campaign Cash for Legal Defense

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—Word around the State House is Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) is in a panic to find sponsors for a bill that would exempt campaign contributions used for legal fees as being considered a “thing of value.” Even before Hubbard was indicted on 23 felony counts of pubic corruption, … Continued
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August 5, 2015

Why is Troy Professor Blasting RSA?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Under the headline “RSA is a poor steward of our retirement resources,” Daniel J. Smith, an associate professor of economics at the Johnson Center at Troy University, recently took aim at the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA). Smith, a recent addition to the State, is making a name for … Continued
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August 5, 2015