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Attorney General Expresses Regret Over SCOTUS Decision

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Today the US Supreme Court denied the State’s request to stay Federal Judge Ginny Granade’s, ruling striking down the State’s ban on same-sex marriage. Attorney General Luther Strange had asked the Court to delay the implementation of that ruling until after the Court rules on the pending challenges to … Continued
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February 9, 2015

UAB’s Watts “Academic Profiles in Courage” Recipient

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Recently, UAB President Dr. Ray Watts was lauded as an example of academic courage by The Center for College Affordability and Productivity (CCAP). Watts, who for the last several months has withstood constant hostile fire for his decision to scuttle the university’s football program, would not seem a likely … Continued
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February 9, 2015
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Could This Be Who Is Paying Hubbard’s Legal Fees?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Since the fall of 2013, indicted Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard has been collecting campaign donations to pay at least a portion of his criminal defense legal fees. The latest figures show that he has spent just over $286,000 with White Arnold & Dowd and Trussell, Funderburg, Rea … Continued
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February 6, 2015

Stan Cooke Running For ALGOP Treasurer

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Conservative Republican Dr. Stan Cooke says, it is not enough for Alabama’s Republican Party to be the “party of choice,” it must also be “the party of leadership,” and this is why he is running for ALGOP treasurer. With a background in business finance, accounting and tax law, Cooke … Continued
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February 5, 2015
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A Lie Masquerading As A Reason

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Many of the House members who reelected Mike Hubbard as Speaker of the House, even though he has been indicted by the State on 23 Felony counts of public corruption, cite the well-worn phrase, “In this country you are innocent until proven guilty.” The presumption of innocence is a … Continued
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February 4, 2015
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Three Out Of Four Speakers Step Down

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In the last ten months, three House Speakers from around the country have been indicted and one is under investigation. Two have been forced from office and one has stepped down on his own. Here, in the Heart of Dixie, Speaker Mike Hubbard stubbornly refuses to yield. And … Continued
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February 2, 2015

Will Legislature Expand Accountability Act?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Alabama Accountability Act was sold to the State Legislature and to the Governor as way for the State’s children to escape failing schools. At the time of its passage, little was known about what the bill would accomplish other than it was “bold” and “historic.” At a hurried, … Continued
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January 20, 2015

19 State Senators Save Alabama’s Freedom of the Press

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter While millions across France marched in support of freedom of speech, at the State House in Montgomery, newly reelected Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard and Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh actively fought to destroy that freedom in Alabama. If it were not for the courage and conviction … Continued
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January 15, 2015

Will Hubbard Use His Office To Punish?

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter The Alabama State House was buzzing with rumors and speculation as the legislative organizational session began. More startling than the new rules to limit freedom of the press or even the reelection of Mike Hubbard as Speaker, were some of the ideas for new legislation to come in March. The … Continued
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January 14, 2015