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Report Finds Alabama State Courts Do Not Mirror Population

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— A first-of-its-kind quantitative report found that Alabama’s court system is failing to adequately represent the diversity of the State’s population. The report entitled, The Gavel Gap: Who Sits in Judgement at State Courts?, was authored by law professors Tracey E. George and Albert H. Yoon, and published by … Continued
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June 24, 2016

Hubbard Trial Day Nine: Testimony Indicates Hubbard Merged Speaker’s Office With Riley’s Lobbying Firm

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—Emails entered into evidence during former Gov. Bob Riley’s testimony on day nine, was a matrix of deals that benefited both Riley and Hubbard. Lead Prosecutor, Matt Hart, in email after email revealed a disturbing pattern where Riley would ask something from Hubbard, receive it, and vice versa, in … Continued
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June 7, 2016
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Away from the Spotlight, Commendable Work Is Being Done for Alabama

By Senator Gerald Dial The people of east Alabama have elected me ten different times to serve in the Alabama Legislature. It has been a tremendous honor to serve as a citizen-legislator, first in the House of Representatives and now in the State Senate. I love this state, am proud to call it home, and … Continued
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June 3, 2016
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Expanding Pre-K A Step In The Right Direction

By Minority Leader Craig Ford These days, it’s easy to think nothing good ever comes out of our government – especially here in Alabama! But for all the bad you hear about, there are a lot of great things going on in our state and in our public schools. A perfect example is Alabama’s pre-k … Continued
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May 19, 2016
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After the Storm: A Modest Proposal

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Jury selection in the State vs Michael G. Hubbard began Monday, with opening arguments to begin on May 24 or 25. The trial is expected to last approximately a month, according to statements made at the last hearing. If Hubbard, who is charged with 23 felony counts of public … Continued
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May 17, 2016

Bentley Signs Bill Banning Dismemberment Abortions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, May 12, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) signed Senate Bill 363 banning dismemberment abortions. Alabama’s National Right to Life Committee member Cheryl Ciamarra said in a statement to Alabama Citizens For Life members: “THANK Governor Robert Bentley and all you wonderful members for contacting your legislators and … Continued
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May 13, 2016
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Sine Die! – “with all deliberate speed”

By Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey When I struck the gavel for the Senate to adjourn Sine Die at midnight on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, the Senate completed its 30th and final legislative day of the 2016 Regular Session. Sine Die is a Latin phrase meaning “without day” that is, without designating the next day the … Continued
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May 13, 2016
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Bentley Wants His Prisons

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In an Op-Ed at al.com, Gov. Robert Bentley signaled, that he may call a Special Session to try, once again, to pass an $800 million prison construction project. Bentley said, the massive spending project failed because, “We simply ran out of time in this Regular Legislative Session to finally … Continued
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May 10, 2016
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Trump Can’t Win Over This Woman

By Elizabeth BeShears Much to do has been made over the last several days in the wake of Donald Trump’s evident coronation as the GOP’s 2016 nominee about how he has a lot of ground to make up with certain groups. Hispanics, Latinos, and African Americans are deemed unreachable due to his previous statements on … Continued
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May 10, 2016
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Poor Leadership Wastes Time, Costs Taxpayers With Countless Special Sessions

By Rep. Darrio Melton I would start this piece by talking about how the Legislature finally adjourned for 2016, but the past few years have shown that adjourning from session is really more of an intermission in the legislative process. Over the past few years, the “regular session” has simply been “part one” to the … Continued
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May 10, 2016