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A Time of Moral Leadership: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter From the revelations regarding Ashley Madison, to the pending divorce of our State’s governor, there has been an almost pornographic revelry in these most human of failings, each of which exposes the follies and temptations that can overtake any life. The discovery that politicos, lobbyists, and others in … Continued
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August 31, 2015

Judge Upholds Firing

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Judge confirms that disgraced former Attorney General’s Special Agent was properly fired.  After hearing testimony and reviewing evidence concerning the termination of Special Agent Howard “Gene” Sisson, Judge James Jerry Wood agreed with Attorney General Luther Strange’s decision to terminated the agent. After listening to Sisson’s testimony, Judge … Continued
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August 26, 2015

More of the Same Reform?

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— During the 2015 Legislative Session, the State Legislature created the Joint Committee on Alabama Public Pensions with the expressed purpose of reforming the State Pension plan.  Republicans have repeatedly expressed a desire to overhaul the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA), in an effort to control cost. Ideas … Continued
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August 25, 2015
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Hubbard Will Lie About Ethics Laws: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Speaker Mike Hubbard is so worried that he will be convicted on the 23 felony counts of violating State ethics laws, that his legal team has filed a seal motion to have those laws ruled unconstitutional. After reviewing thousands of documents and hearing hundreds of hours of testimony, … Continued
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August 20, 2015

Judge Grants Hubbard Continuance, Shows Path Forward

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Lee County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Walker III has granted Speaker Mike Hubbard a continuance in his criminal trial.  Walker ruled on Tuesday that Hubbard’s new court date would be scheduled for sometime in late March. Hubbard’s criminal defense team had requested the trial be postponed until summer, … Continued
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August 18, 2015
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Time for Wise Counsel: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter After failing to find a consensus between the Governor, the House, and the Senate, the State remains without a State General Fund Budget (SGF). After all of the acrimony, name calling, and hubris, Governor Robert Bentley still wants to raises taxes, Mike Hubbard wants to remain Speaker, and … Continued
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August 14, 2015

Hubbard Holds Senate Hostage Over Star Chamber Bill

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—House Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) has made it clear to the Senate leadership, that no bills favored by the upper chamber will pass the House, unless his “draconian” oversight bill is passed. The bill Hubbard is demanding the Senate pass is HB27, which was referred to earlier this … Continued
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August 12, 2015
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Bring in the Pain: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter There is little doubt that the first Special Session of 2015 will be an abject failure. As lawmakers return to their respective chambers on Monday evening, there will have been little consensus made for a solution. It is time to bring in the pain. The Senate has stripped … Continued
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August 10, 2015

Bentley Projects Dire Cuts Under Hubbard Plan

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Thursday, Governor Robert Bentley released details of cuts to government services, if the Senate concurred with the State General Fund Budget (SGF) passed in the House.  The budget coming out of the House has been characterized as Speaker Mike Speaker throwing a temper tantrum because Democrats would … Continued
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August 7, 2015

Mike Hubbard’s Depravity

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The full depravity of Mike Hubbard’s soul was revealed on Wednesday, when he gave the order to pass a State General Fund Budget (SGF) that cut Medicaid by almost 25 percent. This cut would result in the closing of hospitals, nursing homes, and doctor offices throughout the State; … Continued
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August 7, 2015