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Titanic Failure (Opinion)

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Just when the Alabama Republican supermajority thought its ship was coming in, it went down a few miles off the coast. The 2015 legislative session, by conservative measure, has been a titanic failure. In general, the cause of the disaster can be blamed on lawmakers trying to solve … Continued
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June 5, 2015
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Well Past Time For Hubbard To Go (Opinion)

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter If the Governor calls a Special Session of the Legislature, House Republicans must call for Reorganization.  The failure of the 2015 Session can be traced back to the vote by the Republican House Caucus to reelect Mike Hubbard as Speaker of the House. Hubbard, who is charged with … Continued
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June 1, 2015

Senator on Vacation While Bill to Establish Local Office Passed

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last week, SB487 passed in the Senate, while the bill’s sponsor was on vacation with his girlfriend.  A bill to establish a local legislative office in Lee Country was passed last week, even though the sponsor, Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn), was in sunny Jamaica, according to his Senate colleagues. … Continued
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June 1, 2015
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Sisson Always Does Things The Right Way (Opinion)

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Howard “Gene” Sisson always does things the right way, at least that is what he kept telling his boss Attorney General Luther Strange.  According to his termination letter, Sisson admits he wanted to discredit Chief of the Special Prosecution Divison, Matt Hart, but didn’t want to undermine the … Continued
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May 29, 2015

The V is Back on ABC in Montgomery

Staff Report MONTGOMERY—“We are pleased to announce that The Voice of Alabama Politics has returned to ABC 32 in Montgomery,” said The V’s executive producer and host, Bill Britt. The Voice of Alabama Politics will once again be broadcasting on ABC 32 at 11am every Sunday morning. “It is no secret that we have taken … Continued
May 29, 2015

Riley SGO Bailout On Special Order Calendar

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Just when it looked like time was running out on a Billion Dollar Bob Barack-Style Bailout, it is back and on today’s House Special Order Calendar. SB71, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston), is said to change some fundamental aspects of the State’s Accountability Act, which … Continued
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May 28, 2015

Current Polls Show Strange Over Davis

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Montgomery mayoral race, until recently, looked to be an exciting contest between incumbent Todd Strange and his most notable challenger, former US Congressman Artur Davis. Recent polling data obtained by the Alabama Political Reporter shows Strange with a commanding advantage over the one-time rising star of the National … Continued
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May 27, 2015

Clandestine Strategy Becomes Reality, Just Maybe

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — In March, the Alabama Political Reporter wrote of a clandestine strategy to eliminate the Alabama Historical Commission. Reportedly devised under the aegis of Senate President Pro Tem and House General Fund Budget, Chair Steve Clouse,  HB584, sponsored by Rep. Mike Holmes (R-Wetumpka), would dismantle the Alabama Historical … Continued
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May 20, 2015
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When The Shoe Is On The Other Foot: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Just four short years ago, as Chairman of the State Republican Party, Mike Hubbard penned an opinion piece for his hometown paper, lauding Federal prosecutors for the arrest of four-sitting lawmakers. Writing in October, 2010, Hubbard said, “The arrests and convictions of numerous public officials is happening much … Continued
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May 18, 2015