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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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A Day at Elmore County Correctional Facility

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Recently, I accompanied my wife, Susan, and radio-host-politico, Baron Coleman, on a tour of the Elmore County Correctional Facility. To call spending any time in a state correctional facility a tour is much like labeling a sudden face-to-face with an alligator at a petting zoo. Prisons in Alabama are … Continued
July 20, 2015

Poarch Creek Ad Fails to Mention Quid Pro Quo

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) are offering to “help fix this deficit mess,” according to a new television ad running throughout the State. But, what they really want is to completely control gaming in the Alabama. The tribe will reportedly spend $4.5 million to convince the citizens of … Continued
July 20, 2015

Gaming Bill, Lottery for Education, Scholarships

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—Changes to the gaming bill introduced by Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) received praise from Coach Pat Dye, President at the Alabama Jobs Foundation:  “I am very pleased that Senator Marsh has introduced his education lottery and gaming amendment in the Special Session,” said Dye. “There … Continued
July 17, 2015

Republicans Codify Right to Use Campaign Funds for Legal Defense

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Legislation passed during 2015 Session codifies the use of campaign funds for legal defense under SB241.  As part of an ongoing effort to tighten rules under the Fair Campaign Practice Act led by Sen Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), a controversial Attorney General’s opinion from 2000, now makes it legal … Continued
July 17, 2015

Senator Offers New Way on Budgeting

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—State Senator Paul Bussman (R-Cullman) is offering a plan to consolidate the State’s two-budget system, while protecting education and capping out of control spending.  At a press conference on Tuesday, Bussman, a doctor, said it is time for State government to stop putting a band-aid on its financial … Continued
July 16, 2015

AG Calls Judge Shashy’s Ruling “Erroneous Misinterpretation of the Law”

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On July 7, attorneys for VictoryLand filed a motion in the Montgomery Circuit courtroom asking for the release of money and electronic bingo machines seized in January 2013. On Friday, July 10, Attorney General Luther Strange filed a counter motion stating that the money and machines should stay … Continued
July 13, 2015

Bentley Two-Thirds Misdirection on Gaming Vote

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In the Special Session called for July 13, Gov. Robert Bentley employed, what magicians call, misdirection when he referred to votes needed to pass gambling legislation. In Bentley’s proclamation he, “expressly excluded… gambling or games of chance commonly played at casinos or gambling facilities.” He further states that a … Continued
July 11, 2015

Senate Will Convene July 13, Recess until August 3

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a press release July 9, at 2:08 pm, Governor Robert Bentley announced the Special Session to address the General Fund Budget would begin on Monday, July 13. In a move that caught legislators and leadership by surprise, rumors swirled as to why Bentley would make the call … Continued
July 9, 2015

Change of Venue Not Possible

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Many questions are routinely asked about the impending trial of Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn), who has been indicted on 23 felony counts of public corruption. One question that has recently entered the public conversation is, can the State expect a fair trial in Hubbard’s home … Continued
July 9, 2015

Political Corruption and Asymmetric Information: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation: “Public corruption poses a fundamental threat to our national security and way of life. It impacts everything from how well our borders are secured and our neighborhoods protected…to verdicts handed down in courts…to the quality of our roads, schools, and other … Continued
July 8, 2015