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Prelude to an Indictment—Opinion

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Over the last year and a half, the Alabama Political Reporter has chronicled, in detail, the ethical, moral and perhaps criminal failings of Republican Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard. Soon, we believe the State’s Attorney General’s Office will confirm what we have reported over these many months. Far … Continued
December 19, 2013

Republican Leadership Readies for Hubbard Blood Bath

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter There are very few people who doubt that Speaker of the Alabama House Mike Hubbard is in real trouble. The Attorney General’s Special Grand Jury in Lee County —and the chatter surrounding it—has convinced most of the political class that the beleaguered Speaker will be indicted for criminal offenses … Continued
November 25, 2013

ALGOP Says that Democrats Played Politics with International Paper Closing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, the Alabama Republican Party issued a statement accusing Northwest Alabama Democrats of trying to play politics with the closing of the International Paper Mill in Courtland Alabama when they were the ones blocking larger economic incentives in recent sessions of the legislature. The Alabama Republican Party wrote, … Continued
September 27, 2013

Calhoun County Sheriff Amerson Switches to the Republican Party

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, Calhoun County Sheriff Larry Amerson became the newest elected Republican official in Alabama last night. The Calhoun County Republican Executive Committee voted unanimously to approve Amerson’s switch and welcomed him to the Republican Party. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead said in a written statement, “Sheriff Amerson … Continued
September 11, 2013

Scott Walker and Ed Shultz come to Alabama

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–On Friday, people from across Alabama will come together for an up-close and personal opportunity with two nationally-known political figures. The Alabama GOP will host Governor Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin) as the keynote speaker at their $150-per-plate summer dinner at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery. ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead alluded … Continued
August 21, 2013

The Doctor’s Advice

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Nationally, the democratic party is gaining ground according to several respected polling institutions. However, in Alabama, the once dominate democratic party is in shambles. Dysfunctional, disorganized, and demonized, the democrats in Dixie, if not a dying breed, would appear to be on life support. “Nationally, the outlook for the … Continued
August 15, 2013

Armistead Calls on Figures for Apology—Opinion

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Alabama GOP Chairman Bill Armistead is calling on Democrats to apologize yet again. Last week, at a meeting of the Over the Mountain Democratic Club in Birmingham, Senate Minority Leader Vivian Figures said that race played an integral part in the Republican rise to power in Alabama. Figures said … Continued
July 22, 2013

From Benefactor to Malefactor: Current ALGOP Lawmakers Took More Than $1 Million From AEA

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Over the past decade, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) gave more than $1 million to Republicans currently serving in state government — including hundreds of thousands of dollars to GOP leaders who quietly took union money while publicly demonizing the organization. PACs controlled by Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard lined … Continued
July 17, 2013

Questions About Lobbying Efforts By Daughter Of President Pro Tem Go Unanswered

By Bill Britt and Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Alabama Medicaid paid $86.2 million for children’s dental services in the 2012 fiscal year. Medicaid does not cover any adult dental services, according to Robin D. Rawls, Communications Director for the Alabama Medicaid Agency. During the 2013 legislative session, major reforms were enacted in an effort … Continued
July 9, 2013