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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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Study Contradicts Political Grandstanding On Welfare Spending

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A new working paper series finds that poor parents who receive unconditional cash allocations are more likely to spend that money on their children. The study by professors Lauren Jones, Kevin Milligan, and Mark Stabile of University of Toronto and University of British Columbia runs counter-intuitive to the headline-grabbing … Continued
May 18, 2015

One Ball, Two Strikes For Hubbard’s Legal Team

  By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The trial judge in Speaker Mike Hubbard’s felony corruption trial has granted a motion to limit one subpoena and quash two others. In a continuing effort to undermine the State’s case against Hubbard, his legal team has sought to question the authority of State Attorney General Luther Strange, who … Continued
May 14, 2015

Bill To Overturn Public Works Bid Law Moves Forward

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—What do big money, big construction and no-bid public works projects have in common? A keen interest in passing a bill named CM@Risk. “Marketing” is a way to make a bad idea sound like a good one, or a sub-par product seem like an absolute must-have.  Sometimes, this “marketing” is … Continued
May 13, 2015

Hubbard Tax Career Killer (Opinion)

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The Special Order Calendar set to be heard in the House today, could endanger the political careers of every Republican member of the State House of Representatives. Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard, has forced through a package of tax increases that will test the mettle of House Republicans, … Continued
May 12, 2015

Omnibus Gaming Bill: “It’s the economy, stupid!”

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last Tuesday, Birmingham Mayor William Bell offered his support to the omnibus gaming bill sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh.  Standing at the podium on the third floor of the State House Bell said,  “I see this not as a gaming issue, but as an economic development … Continued
May 12, 2015

Third Way or No Way Gaming?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—There is great deal of speculation about how or even if a compact with the Poarch Creek Indians (PCI) can or should be reached. Lately, a “third way” has been floated that would give the Tribe land in North Alabama, in an exchange for some type of revenue agreement … Continued
May 12, 2015

Exclusive Poll Shows Voters Favor Vote on Gambling, Strongly Oppose Taxes

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A statewide poll commissioned by the Alabama Political Reporter shows Governor Bentley is still very popular, but not as popular as a vote on a lottery and Las Vegas-style gambling. Governor Bentley’s biggest weakness may very well be his plan to raise taxes, a plan overwhelmingly disfavored by Alabama … Continued
May 10, 2015

State Constitution, Case Law, Calls for Legislature, Voters to Approve Exclusive Gaming Compact

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Lobbyists for the Poarch Creek Indians (PCI) have reportedly been telling members in the State’s House of Representatives that the Governor has the authority to sign an exclusive gaming compact with the Tribe, without authorization from the Legislature. However, the State’s 1901 Constitution, as well as case law, would … Continued
May 7, 2015

Hubbard Becomes “Unhinged” Over Republican No Vote on Tax Hike

  By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) is determined to raises taxes. So determined, in fact, that a bill that was voted down in committee on Wednesday, will be voted on again in the same committee today. During the Wednesday Ways and Means Education committee meeting, Republicans voted down House Bill 587, … Continued
May 7, 2015

Influential Republican Voice Calls for Speaker’s Removal

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In an email blast throughout the State, Stalwart Conservative Republican activist Thomas Scovill said, “It’s past time for Speaker Hubbard to go.” Scovill, a Madison County political leader wrote the following in an email and on Facebook: As you know, Mike Hubbard, speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives, … Continued
May 7, 2015