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With White House move, Sims to sell Yellowhammer

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Like all Executive Branch personnel, Yellowhammer Multimedia founder Cliff Sims recently filed his Federal Public Financial Disclosure Report, in which, among other things, revealed he is selling his once thriving news outlet. Sims, who now serves as Director of White House Message Strategy in the Trump administration, enjoyed unfettered … Continued
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April 3, 2017
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BCA’s thoughts on Social Engendering: Sweet mimicry or demise?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In an op-ed published in several statewide media outlets on June 8, 2015, Business Council of Alabama (BCA) Chairman Billy Canary spoke out against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) North Birmingham 35th Avenue Superfund cleanup: “It is obvious that the EPA is seeking to revitalize urban neighborhoods surrounding Birmingham’s … Continued
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April 3, 2017

Federal Grand Jury probe may focus on EPA Superfund, BCA involvement

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The presence of a Federal Grand Jury meeting at the Vance Federal Building in Birmingham was revealed through tweets from al.com’s John Archibald and Kyle Whitmire. The duo also stated on Twitter that State Sen. J.T. “Jabo” Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) testified before the panel for around two hours. While … Continued
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March 30, 2017

Cavanaugh first to file in Governor’s race

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The race to become Alabama’s 54th Governor will present a crowded field of candidates, but the first out-of-the-pack would appear to be the current President of the Public Service Commission (PSC) Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, who filed with the Secretary of State on March 1 of this year. Cavanaugh, a … Continued
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March 29, 2017
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What’s next for Gov. Bentley?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Austrian-British philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein wrote, “A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that’s unlocked and opens inwards; as long as it does not occur to him to pull rather than push.” It seems evident that Gov. Robert Bentley sits in a similar room without imagining … Continued
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March 22, 2017

Want Mike Hubbard on your voicemail?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter What’s a convicted felon to do while out on bond? If you’re the disgraced felon, and former Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, you offer to be “the voice” of products and services. In a letter widely distributed to media companies, Hubbard wrote, “Performing voice-overs for various projects has … Continued
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March 16, 2017

Longtime educator Jimmy H. Baker appointed ACCS Chancellor

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Community College System board of trustees voted on Wednesday to appoint acting chancellor Jimmy H. Baker as chancellor starting April 1. Baker, who has served as interim chancellor for more than six months, replaces Mark Heinrich, who retired after being sidelined by a prolonged illness. “Jimmy Baker … Continued
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March 16, 2017

Judge sets hearing on US Senate Special Election

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Montgomery County Circuit Judge J. R. Gaines on Tuesday set an injunction hearing arising from a lawsuit challenging the legality of Gov. Robert Bentley’s calling a Special Election to fill the US Senate for 2018, which will be nearly two years after it was vacated by Jeff Sessions who … Continued
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March 15, 2017