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Celebrating Labor Day in a Right-To-Work State

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The Labor Day holiday has evolved over the years, according to the US Department of Labor. Honoring the Labor movement’s support of shorter hours, higher wages and to rally strikers grew organically throughout America during the 19th century. From Oregon to New York, workers and their families organized parades … Continued
September 4, 2016

Hubbard’s Post-Trial Snoozer

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—While searching for any thread of an argument that might lead to a new trial for convicted felon Mike Hubbard—once the most powerful politico in the state—attorney Bill Baxley whined, fretted and accused state prosecutors of blindsiding, bushwhacking and bamboozling his client. Having written about Hubbard’s misdeeds since late … Continued
September 4, 2016

Attorney General Reacts to Hubbard Loyalist’s Plans for Ethics Reform

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Alabama House Ethics Committee Chairman, Mike Ball (R-Madison), announced his plans (yesterday) to form a commission to review the state’s ethics laws. Ball, a staunch defender of convicted felon and former House Speaker, Mike Hubbard, told WHNT-TV in Huntsville that his committee would “review the State’s Ethics laws and … Continued
September 2, 2016

Who’s To Blame? Who Will Lead?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—There is plenty of anger for not passing legislation to allow the people an opportunity to vote on a statewide lottery, but where is the outrage over not finding a solution to Medicaid? There may yet be a solution to funding Medicaid and passing a bill on the lottery, … Continued
September 2, 2016

The Evolving Story Surrounding Superintendent’s Hiring

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The selection of Michael Sentance as Superintendent of Education is an evolving story with no end in sight. Insiders believe Sentance is a useful stooge to give the powers that be an opening to abolish the elected Board of Education, fully implement common core and surrender the State’s education … Continued
September 1, 2016

House Judiciary Denies Bentley’s Request To Suspend Impeachment

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Wednesday, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Mike Jones (R-Andalusia), denied Governor Robert Bentley’s request to suspend the impeachment proceedings. Jones also denied the Governor’s request that certain committee members be recused from the hearings. Jones issued a lengthy request for documents related to the funding of the … Continued
September 1, 2016

Alabama Is In Leadership Limbo, And There Doesn’t Seem To Be A Way Out

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter So, once again, a special session of the Alabama Legislature is a failure. Hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars down the drain. That should come as no surprise. Most Alabama legislative sessions are a failure, and have been for years. Heck, even former Alabama Speaker Mike Hubbard, a convicted … Continued
August 31, 2016

Dial Asks BOE To Postpone Vote On Sentance

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— On Tuesday, Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) asked the Alabama Board of Education, in an email, to postpone finalizing the hiring of Michael Sentance as Superintendent of Education. “It has become public that he has had his law license suspended among other concerning issues,” said Dial. He said that … Continued
August 31, 2016

Special Prosecution Division Puts Politicos On Notice

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Idleness or inertia are not characteristics found in the Attorney General’s Special Prosecution Division. Aggressive, dogged and thorough are heard from friend and foe, to describe the team led by veteran prosecutor and Division Chief, Matt Hart. Best known for successfully bringing to justice, Alabama’s once, all-powerful Speaker of … Continued
August 30, 2016

Incoming State School Superintendent’s Law License Suspended

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In his 2009 application to become Kentucky’s State School Superintendent, Michael Sentance claimed to be a “Highly accomplished Educator with more than 27 years experience and success.” Sentance received admission to the Massachusetts Bar in 1979, however, according to data provided by the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers of … Continued
August 29, 2016