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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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VictoryLand Hearing Leaves Questions

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Tuesday, Circuit Court Judge William A. Shashy heard oral augments to determine the future of VictoryLand Casino. Defense attorney Joe Espy asked the court to rule on the legality of the bingo machines confiscated in 2013, when the Attorney General’s Office raided the casino, and on the … Continued
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August 5, 2015
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Gulf State Park: Economic Opportunity or Political Pipe Dream

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Gov. Bentley is asking the legislature during this 2015 Special Session, to allow him to borrow millions of dollars to build a luxury hotel, and conference center at Alabama’s Gulf State Park; even though there are already two just like it a few miles away. The Governor … Continued
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August 4, 2015

Hubbard Uses Judge’s Words To Spin Continuance

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker Mike Hubbard’s criminal defense team is twisting the words of trial Judge Jacob Walker III, to justify asking the court for a continuance.  In the latest motion to delay Hubbard’s trial on 23 felony counts of public corruption, his criminal defense team writes, “In the conference call … Continued
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August 4, 2015
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Cut the Gordian Knot, March Forward: Opinion

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter When lawmakers convene to address the complicated issue of how to best fund the State’s General Fund Budget (SGF), perhaps they should look to the fabled Gordian Knot. According to legend, in 333 BCE, Alexander the Great marched into Gordiun, the capital of Phrygia. He was shown the chariot … Continued
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August 3, 2015

Testimony Says Former Chief Deputy Directed Secret Recordings

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Testimony given at Howard “Gene” Sisson’s personnel hearing claimed, that the Attorney General’s Chief Deputy was giving orders to secretly tape and file complaints against the chief prosecutor in the Speaker Mike Hubbard case. Documents released this week in a motions filing by Hubbard’s criminal defense attorney J. Mark … Continued
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August 1, 2015

Bentley Asks Legislature for $310 Million and a Hotel by the Beach

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The legislature returns from its recess to consider a package of bills designed to greatly expand what Alabamians pay for State government, move money currently for education to the State’s troubled general fund (SGF), and authorizes borrowing $50 million to build a luxury hotel and conference center at … Continued
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July 31, 2015
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Governor Offering Great Deals on Arizona Oceanfront Property: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A new poll released by Gov. Robert Bentley’s non-profit, Alabama Council for Excellent Government claims, that Alabama Republicans would rather have their taxes increased than see government services cut.  This fits the actual definition of incredible, in other words, the poll results are not credible. Here’s a good … Continued
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July 30, 2015

VictoryLand Hearing Set for August 4

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY— Circuit Court Judge William A. Shashy will hold a hearing on Tuesday, August 4, at 2:00 pm, that may settle the fate of VictoryLand Casino. “We don’t anticipate any evidence. It will strictly be—we anticipate—oral arguments on the record that was made in September,” said VictoryLand attorney … Continued
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July 30, 2015

When Do Children Become a Burden On The State?

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter One out of every six children in Alabama lives in poverty, a startling number for a State whose elected officials constantly proclaim the sanctity of life. Few in Alabama would disagree with the belief that every child has a right to be born, but doesn’t that same child … Continued
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July 28, 2015
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Alabama a Sanctuary City for Corrupt Politicos: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter What are we to make of the fact that Alabama ranks in the top ten for being one of the most religious states, as well as being near the top in public corruption? Alabama State government is like a sanctuary city for moral turpitude, a safe haven where … Continued
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July 28, 2015