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AG Used Authority to Make Case Vanish into Legal Blacksite

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—There has been some push back from the Attorney General’s office after Gov. Robert Bentley’s Executive Order 13, reverses the AG’s authority over gambling prosecution, and returns it to local law enforcement. However, General Strange showed no hesitation in removing a case from a local District Attorney when a … Continued
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November 16, 2015
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To Begin: Opinion

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter When we say every life is sacred, that doesn’t just mean the baby in the womb, it means every life. In Alabama, far too many of our fellow citizens are under-employed, under-educated and unhealthy. This should not be. When I hear Gov. Robert Bentley say he wants to be … Continued
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November 12, 2015

Indians Prosper from Tax-Free Monopoly Thanks to Riley

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—When the former Gov. Bob Riley began his war on bingo in 2008, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI), were operating out of converted mobile homes. Today they have acquired so much wealth that they operate lavish $250 million casinos with 5 star restaurants, and are expanding to … Continued
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November 11, 2015

Hubbard Hangs “For Lease” Sign on Building

By Bill Britt Alabama Politcal Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker Mike Hubbard’s Craftmaster Printers, Inc., building has a “For Lease” sign hanging out front. This is seen as a growing sign that the embattled Hubbard is failing to meet his obligations, including payments to his legal defense team, as has been suggested by those close to the case. … Continued
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November 11, 2015

Hubbard Denied Motion to Depose AG Again

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Monday, the Lee County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Walker III,  heard arguments concerning deposing current and former members of the Attorney General’s staff, in the Speaker Mike Hubbard case. Judge Walker was notably direct and no nonsense during the hour long proceeding, making it known to Hubbard’s criminal … Continued
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November 10, 2015

Bentley Calls for End the Gambling Enforcement by AG

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a surprising move on Thursday, Governor Robert Bentley signed Executive Order 13 which overturned Executive Order 1 that disbanded the Governor’s Task Force on illegal gambling and directed Alabama’s Attorney General to enforce the laws related to gambling. Executive Order 13 states the responsibility for enforcement of Alabama’s … Continued
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November 6, 2015

Hubbard Seeks to Bolster Claims of Disgraced Former Deputy AG

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Friday, Speaker Mike Hubbard filed a motion in Lee County Court to depose current and former members of the Attorney General’s staff, in an effort to prove prosecutorial misconduct, and selective, and vindictive prosecution. All this despite the fact that the testimony would surround allegations made by disgraced … Continued
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November 5, 2015

Riley’s Words Condemn Hubbard, Himself

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—When the Republicans took control of the legislature in 2010, then Gov. Bob Riley stood in front of the State to proclaim, “We have an historic opportunity to not only reform a corrupt political culture, but to end it once and for all. However, I believe…very sincerely, that we … Continued
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November 5, 2015

Who Will Take the Stand?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The long list of witnesses subpoenaed for Speaker Mike Hubbard’s evidentiary hearing may only represent a small token of the people who will be called in his criminal trial. The trial, set to begin on March 28, 2015, almost two-years after his indictment and arrest on 23 felony counts … Continued
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November 4, 2015
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Unequal Justice: Unprecedented Deference Shown to Hubbard: Opinion

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Since his indictment on 23 felony counts of public corruption, Speaker Mike Hubbard has been given preferential treatment. From the State House, to the media, and even the Sheriff of Lee County, Hubbard has been handled with kid gloves. Over the last several months, he has been given unwarranted … Continued
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November 2, 2015