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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].

News / Stealing the Statehouse

Hubbard Suggested He and Riley Run Shadow Party

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Recent court filings reveal that Speaker Mike Hubbard told former Gov. Bob Riley that the pair would need to form a “shadow party” to compete with the official Republican Party of Alabama. An email published as a result of Hubbard’s criminal defense attorney J. Mark Whites’ request, has exposed a … Continued
March 26, 2015

Amid Allegations of Threats ALFA Says Premium Tax Credit Fair

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— A spokesmen from the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) says they will fight the Governor’s proposal to make Insurance Premium Tax fairer to all insurance providers. Insurance Premium Taxes paid into the State’s General Fund Budget are the single largest revenue generator for the beleaguered fund. According to Gov. … Continued
March 25, 2015

Candidates Deny In-Kind Contributions from Riley PAC

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Former Governor’s Political Action Committee asked candidates to declare “in-kind” contributions they never requested or received. According to the letters exchanged between then Senate candidate Clyde Chambliss and Jeremiah Mosley, Treasurer of former Gov. Bob Riley’s Alabama 2014 PAC, the PAC gave Chambliss over $40,000 in in-kind contributions, which … Continued
March 24, 2015

Court Filing Show Cozy Relationship With Reporters

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—Recently filed court documents in the Speaker Mike Hubbard felon case show that Hubbard and his attorney privately met with reporters on the day of his indictment to encourage favorable reporting after his arrest. According to the State’s prosecution, Chuck Dean of al.com and AP reporter Kim Chandler previously … Continued
March 24, 2015

New Court Documents Show Grand Jury Leaks To Defense

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Court documents filed today by State’s prosecution in Speaker Mike Hubbard case reveal that Hubbard and his close associates began receiving Grand Jury leaks in 2012. Hubbard’s criminal defense J. Mark White, has been making accusations of Grand Jury leaks even before the Lee County Grand Jury, investigating Hubbard … Continued
March 23, 2015

Strategy to Combine Archives, Historical Commission Subject of Controversy

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A clandestine strategy to combine the Alabama Historical Commission and the Alabama Department of Archives and History has developed over the last several months, according to two Goat Hill insiders. This is said to be another “overreach” in the Republican Supermajority’s quest to consolidate and govern under the banner … Continued
March 23, 2015

House Health Committee Chair Walks a Fine Line

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—When Rep. April Weaver (R- Alabaster) took the top spot as the first female Chair of the House Heath Committee, Speaker Mike Hubbard said her experience as a healthcare professional made her uniquely qualified to lead the committee. Weaver is employed as Director of Business Development for Shelby Baptist … Continued
March 18, 2015

New House Bill Seeks Star Chamber Powers

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A new bill sponsored by Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R- Auburn) would create a joint-legislative committee that would not only pay its members, but also grant them the power to “approve, modify, or withhold” funds budgeted to State agencies and other government entities. HB257 envisions a “Star … Continued
March 17, 2015

State Agencies Unite for Alabama Elections Fairness Project

By Bill Britt, Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, March 16, Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill, Attorney General Luther Strange, and Secretary of Law Enforcement Spencer Collier announced in a joint press conference in Montgomery that their three agencies have reached an agreement to cooperate to ensure fairer elections in Alabama. The … Continued
March 17, 2015

Legislative Republican Leadership Stands In Agreement with Obama

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Few Republicans in legislative leadership admit sharing common cause with President Barack Obama, but when it comes to charter schools and Common Core they are in full agreement. It might come as a surprise to many conservatives that Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) and House Speaker Mike … Continued
March 17, 2015