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Bill Britt

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].

Stealing the Statehouse

Hubbard Takes To The Airwaves

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The day after the 2015 legislative session ended, newly re-elected Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard took to the air waves of his radio station WANI, again, attempting to drive home the idea that his indictment on 23 felony counts of public corruption was little more than a political witch … Continued

January 19, 2015

Ninety-Nine House Members To Become Witnesses For The Defense?

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter Newly re-elected Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard held a press conference Wednesday to let the State know he’s not worried about the 23 felony indictments against him, because 99 legislators handed him what he hopes is a “get out of jail free” card on Tuesday. “Yesterday, I believe, it … Continued

January 16, 2015

19 State Senators Save Alabama’s Freedom of the Press

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter While millions across France marched in support of freedom of speech, at the State House in Montgomery, newly reelected Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard and Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh actively fought to destroy that freedom in Alabama. If it were not for the courage and conviction … Continued

January 15, 2015

The House Has Brought Dishonor Upon Our State

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives has disgraced the people of our State today by reelecting Mike Hubbard as Speaker. Hubbard is charged by the State with using his elected office for financial gain, which includes 23 counts of felony charges of public corruption. Yet, 99 out of 105 House members … Continued

January 14, 2015

Will Hubbard Use His Office To Punish?

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter The Alabama State House was buzzing with rumors and speculation as the legislative organizational session began. More startling than the new rules to limit freedom of the press or even the reelection of Mike Hubbard as Speaker, were some of the ideas for new legislation to come in March. The … Continued

January 14, 2015

“Leaks,” Accusations, Paper Trail

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Even before the first witness was called in the Grand Jury investigation of Speaker Mike Hubbard, his attorney, J. Mark White, was complaining to the prosecution that leaks were coming from the Grand Jury. White’s letters containing complaints and accusations about perceived violations of the Alabama Grand Jury Secrecy … Continued

January 12, 2015

Hubbard Filing Seeks To Muzzle State

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard has asked the court that documents in his felony corruption case be sealed from the public. Two prominent defense attorneys who spoke on background surmised that this unusual request is a example of Hubbard wanting to have his cake and eat it too. In … Continued

January 9, 2015

White Lies: 2013 Letter Acknowledges Criminal Investigation

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Exhibit A in the State’s Surreply (additional reply) to defendant Speaker Mike Hubbard’s Amended Motion for Production reveals that Hubbard and his attorney J. Mark White knew Hubbard was the subject of a Grand Jury investigation as early as September 2013. This is contrary to statements made by White … Continued

January 9, 2015

Donations Down For Accountability Act SGOs

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) has repeatedly said that he would like to raise the $25 million cap of the Alabama Accountability Act. But recent, numbers coming from the Revenue Department show that as of January 5, 2015, the program has verified only $12,732,968 from 634 donations. … Continued

January 7, 2015

Hubbard’s Indictments: The Company Behind Count 10

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In Count 10 of the 23 Felony charges of public corruption against Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, he stands accused of receiving a thing(s) of value from a lobbyist, subordinate of a lobbyist, or principal of Edgenuity, Inc. and/or E2020, through his business interest Auburn Network. This indictment indicates … Continued

January 6, 2015