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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].

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New Report Suggests Expanding Health Coverage Good for All

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A new study by Carol Gundlach and M.J. Ellington, policy analysts at Alabama Arise, shows that, “nearly 100,000 Alabamians – almost one-third of those eligible” – were among the millions nationwide who signed up for coverage under the Affordable Care Act. This is good news according to the report, … Continued
December 1, 2014

Defining a Journalist

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—According to Reporters Without Boarders, there have been 59 Journalists killed, 12 media assistants killed, 21 “Netizens” and citizen journalists killed and 176 journalists imprisoned so far this year. Reporters Without Boarders notes that, “Journalists killed” includes only cases in which the organizations clearly established that “the victim was … Continued
November 26, 2014

Once Again White Spins The Press

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter Opinion On the day that W. Van Davis set the record straight on the “false allegations” coming from Speaker Mike Hubbard and his legal mouthpiece, J. Mark White — concerning Hubbard’s arrest on 23 counts of Felony ethics violations — White sought to change the subject by asking for communication … Continued
November 25, 2014

APR Speaks with Acting Attorney General W. Van Davis

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last week, the Acting Attorney in the investigation and prosecution of Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, broke his silence and addressed what he called “false accusations” being made by Hubbard and his criminal defense attorney, J. Mark White. In an interview with the Alabama Political Reporter, Acting Attorney General … Continued
November 24, 2014

US Attorney General Charges President Obama With 23 Counts Of Felony Public Corruption

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter If tomorrow’s headlines read “Obama Charged with 23 Counts of Felony Public Corruption” the outrage voiced by Alabama lawmakers would be second to none. From Washington DC to Washington County, Alabama ’s Republican lawmakers would be calling for the President to resign immediately, without so much as a mention … Continued
November 24, 2014

Davis Addresses False Allegations Made by Hubbard and His Attorney

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In the boldest of terms, Acting Attorney General W. Van Davis let it be known that Speaker Mike Hubbard and his attorney J. Mark White have been making false and unfounded statements in the press about the investigation that lead to 23 Felony indictments  against Hubbard. “The indictment of Mr. … Continued
November 19, 2014

Hubbard Attorney Reacts To Davis Statements

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter Speaker Hubbard’s team of PR specialists took nearly seven hours to respond to the press statement from Acting Attorney General W. Van Davis, concerning false allegations being made by Hubbard and his attorney J. Mark White. Davis took Hubbard and White to task for their false accretions that the 23 … Continued
November 19, 2014

Beware: You Are Next

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter “First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak … Continued
November 19, 2014

Hubbard Granted Continuance While PR Blitzkrieg Rages

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, has been granted a continuance of his trial on 23 felony counts of public corruption. Hubbard’s trial was set for December 8 of this year, but his attorneys argued for more time to prepare their case. Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker III … Continued
November 18, 2014

Hubbard Solicited And Received $600K For Failing Printing Business

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Of the 23 felony indictments against Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, Counts 15 through 19 deal with money solicited or received by his business interest, Craftmaster Printers, Inc. Five individuals are named in the indictments. They are, in order: Dax Swatek, Will Brooke, James Holbrook, Jimmy Rane and Robert … Continued
November 17, 2014