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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].

Hubbard Once Again Argues State Had No Authority To Indict

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—According to the most recent filing by his criminal defense team, Speaker Mike Hubbard’s indictment was “found without legal evidence” and therefore is subject to dismissal. In other words, Hubbard’s legal teams argues the evidence of his crimes was obtained illegally because of flaws in the process. SEE DOC … Continued
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June 16, 2015

McClendon Weighs-In on 2015 Session

    By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Serving in his first term in the State Senate, Sen. Dr. Jim McClendon has a unique perspective on how the mechanics of the process actually works. Elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2002, he has served in the minority and the supermajority. He has chaired some … Continued
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June 15, 2015

A Frank Conversation with Sen. Bussman

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—“I think it was probably the toughest session that I’ve had in the last five years,” is the overwhelming sentiment expressed by Sen. Paul Bussman (R-Cullman), just days after the conclusion to the 2015 Legislative Session. Sen. Bussman, who serves as a Republican from one of the State’s most conservative … Continued
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June 11, 2015

Confidential Poll Shows Davis Gaining Ground in Montgomery Race

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—“Almost any time an incumbent is defeated, it is an upset. That’s a given. But, the signs of the rapidly diminishing political strength of incumbent Mayor Todd Strange, fairly leap out of the survey data.” This is the partial conclusion of a confidential poll obtained by the Alabama Political Reporter. … Continued
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June 10, 2015

Bentley Said, “Let the People Vote”

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY— Candidate and first-term governor Robert Bentley wanted to let the people vote. But, in his second term, hearing from the people doesn’t seem to be a desired option.  Campaign literature from 2010 states Bentley’s position on gambling: “As a member of the Alabama Legislature, I have opposed … Continued
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June 9, 2015

May Data Shows Small Business Owners Optimistic

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— A new survey shows that small business owners in Alabama are more optimistic about the future, than they are about today. A survey of conducted by Thumbtack.com and developed with economists at Bloomberg captures the economic sentiment of roughly 800 respondents in Alabama on a scale of 1 to … Continued
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June 9, 2015

House Rural Caucus is Working Together

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Report  MONTGOMERY—If there is a bright spot to be found in the 2015 Legislative Session, it was the House Rural Caucus. The House Rural Caucus is a bipartisan group of State Representatives who come together to focus on issues that specially face rural-dwelling Alabamians. “We work to be a voice for … Continued
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June 8, 2015
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Titanic Failure (Opinion)

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Just when the Alabama Republican supermajority thought its ship was coming in, it went down a few miles off the coast. The 2015 legislative session, by conservative measure, has been a titanic failure. In general, the cause of the disaster can be blamed on lawmakers trying to solve … Continued
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June 5, 2015

Lobbyist Banned, Rumors About Buying Legislators

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—Legislators returned to Montgomery on Tuesday to a buzz of speculation as to why a lobbyist for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) was banned from a prominent Senator’s office and why that same lobbyist was reportedly claiming the Democratic caucus was bought and paid for. During … Continued
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June 3, 2015