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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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What then should we do?

As we enter the giving season, it seems natural that we should take stock of where we are as a state. Jobs are plentiful, state government is calm and steady, but there are still many needful things. In Alabama, veterans, children and a vast number of other individuals suffer from the punishing effects of poverty. … Continued
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November 27, 2019
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Is PCI offering oceanfront property too?

Earlier this month, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians released its Winning for Alabama plan, which the tribe claims would generate more than $1 billion in revenue after the first year. Beyond the fuzzy math, PCI says its plan is an “economic win for the state… through gaming legislation.” But is it, really? Remember, PCI … Continued
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November 21, 2019

Analysis | Alabama U.S. Senate candidates look to Trump, what can be learned from recent Deep South elections?

Moderate Democrat gubernatorial candidates in Kentucky and Louisiana beat back firebrand Republicans who nationalized their state’s elections by tying their political fortunes to President Donald Trump. Here in Alabama, most of the Republicans running for the U.S. Senate are following a similar playbook linking their campaigns to the popular president, but is it enough? In … Continued
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November 18, 2019

Tribe offers to buy exclusive rights to gambling in Alabama

On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians released its winning for Alabama plan, which, if accepted by the state, would give the tribe—comprised of roughly 4,000 individuals—exclusive gaming rights throughout Alabama. Over the last several weeks, PCI, which pays no tax on its gaming profits in the state, has been running … Continued
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November 12, 2019
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Sessions in? Let the show begin

Reportedly, Jeff Sessions will announce today that he is running to regain his old Senate seat. Some close to Alabama’s former junior U.S. Senator and President Donald Trump’s former attorney general say he is running to secure his decades-old legacy. While Sessions was once a darling of the Alabama GOP, some of the shine is … Continued
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November 7, 2019
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With new leadership, a viable Democratic Party is possible, even likely

The only constant in politics as in life is change, and the election of State Rep. Chris England as the Alabama Democratic Party’s chair is a sign of positive change. However, in a state that overwhelmingly elected Donald Trump president and is ruled by a Republican supermajority, how will England rebuild a currently factious Democratic … Continued
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November 4, 2019

Is Session in or out? Insiders say probably in

Rumors that former U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions may enter the race to retake his old Senate seat is sending panic through the political landscape as politicos of all stripes scramble to understand what happens next. Those close to Sessions said he has not made a final decision, but he is leaning strongly toward running. Recent … Continued
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October 30, 2019
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Is Alabama’s playbook bipartisan? No, but it could be

Gov. Kay Ivey, in a press statement condemning the impeachment inquiry aimed at President Donald Trump, followed the script being used by most Republicans. But in the governor’s statement, she added a decidedly Ivey-twist saying Washington D.C. should take a page from Alabama’s playbook. “I say Congress should take a page out of our book … Continued
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October 30, 2019