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Gov. Ivey addresses state challenges, including prison construction

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey spoke to the Workforce Development Council meeting in Montgomery. Afterward, the governor spoke to the Capital Press. Gov. Ivey said that since she was elevated to the governorship, unemployment has dropped from 5.4 percent to just 3.8 percent – the lowest number in the … Continued
November 8, 2017

Stop and think before reposting

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Conspiracies both great and small have staked the political landscape since the dawn of human reason. Conspiracy implies a secret agreement between two or more people usually involving some dark intentions. Reason, in plain speech, is a cause, explanation or justification for an action. As the Oxford Dictionary explains, … Continued
November 6, 2017

Self-proclaimed internet sleuth Donald V. Watkins draws fire for “libelous lies”

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter According to his Wikipedia page, Donald V. Watkins – born September 8, 1948 – is an American trial attorney, banker and entrepreneur. As of late, Watkins has styled himself as an investigative reporter posting to Facebook. In his latest installment on social media, Watkins accuses Dr. Joe Perkins, founder … Continued
October 31, 2017

Proposed bill would have prevented US Senate Special Election

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Special elections are costly and turnout is often dismal but giving an appointee the time to settle in Washington can afford them the protective status of incumbency. That was the paradox that Gov. Kay Ivey and her predecessor grappled with in trying to decide what to do about Jeff … Continued
October 31, 2017

An ill wind blows across the Auburn plains with Jacobs’ latest actions

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A recent brawl between two student-athletes at Auburn University is adding to calls for the embattled Athletic Director to step down, according to a well-placed source. Auburn Athletic Director Jay Jacobs’ attempt to intervene after two AU football players engaged in a raucous fistfight during a fraternity party over … Continued
October 30, 2017

Rumor about Justice Glenn Murdock has hint of truth

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Rumors are part of the stock-in-trade of Montgomery politicos, and this past Friday it churned out buzz that Supreme Court Associate Justice Glenn Murdock was going to make a big announcement by day’s end. In an attempt to run the gossip to ground, The Alabama Political Reporter called Murdock … Continued
October 16, 2017

Doing our duty as free press

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter As is often the case, one country’s terrorist is another’s freedom fighter; and likewise, one person’s anonymous source is a patriot and someone else’s traitor. Like much in politics, traitor versus patriot largely depends on who’s blowing the whistle and who’s caught up in the malaise. The press who reported weekly … Continued
October 16, 2017

An inconvenient reality

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It’s time for a lesson in reality. Actually, that’s not accurate. This is a lesson in how reality becomes distorted. Usually, purposefully distorted in order to feed a convenient narrative. Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange tried a little distorted reality last week, when he started criticizing everyone – and by … Continued
October 16, 2017

Former Gov. Siegelman announces book about legal case, says he’s still innocent

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman announced he is writing a new book about his legal case, which landed him a conviction in federal prison for five years. Siegelman said this during an interview with the Alabama Political Reporter’s Editor-in-Chief Bill Britt during a live taping of the TV show … Continued
October 2, 2017

Experts weigh-in on lottery

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Soon after taking office, Gov. Kay Ivey disbanded the Alabama Gaming Task Force along with other commissions authorized by former Gov. Robert Bentley. Ivey’s administration saw the gaming committee as another way to toss a thorny issue on an ever-growing trash heap of legislative avoidance. According to several members … Continued
September 13, 2017