Bill Britt

Stealing the Statehouse

Stone Investigation Bears Striking Similarity To Hubbard Probe

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The investigation and conviction of former Director of Federal Programs for the State Department of Education, Dr. Deann K. Stone and her husband David Stone, bears a striking similarity to the Lee County Special Grand Jury investigation into Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard. Stone and her husband … Continued

Bill Britt

October 15, 2014

Opinion

Moore’s Attorneys Go “Fishing” At Pretrial Conference

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Criminally indicted State Representative Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, stood before Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob A. Walker III on Friday for his pretrial conference. According to Rule 16 of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure: A pretrial conference is designed to improve the quality and speed of the trial … Continued

Bill Britt

October 13, 2014

Opinion

The Day of Reckoning is at Hand: Editorial

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Four years ago, then soon to be Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard and a band of newly-minted republicans promised that they would clean up corruption in Alabama State politics. Four years ago on October 4, 2010, Federal agents fanned-out across the State arresting lawmakers and lobbyists as part … Continued

Bill Britt

October 6, 2014

Opinion

Will President Pro Tem Survive Hubbard Scandal?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Senate President Del Marsh, R-Anniston, has kept a low-profile regarding the revelation that Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard is under investigation by the State’s Attorney General’s Office. Marsh reportedly spent six hours testifying before the Lee County Grand Jury in Mid-November, 2013, what he was asked and the … Continued

Bill Britt

September 30, 2014

Opinion

Ethics Director Denies Complaint Against Hubbard

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a June, 2014 interview with Inside Alabama Politics, James L. (Jim) Sumner, Jr., the Director of the Alabama Ethics Commission, stated that his office had never received an ethics complaint concerning Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn. However, an ethics complaint against Hubbard was filed with the … Continued

Bill Britt

September 29, 2014

Opinion

Expect More Fake Outrage from the Hubbard/Riley Spin Machine

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Henry T. “Sonny” Reagan’s brash attempt to tarnish the Lee County Grand Jury and its lead prosecutor, Matt Hart, is yet another ploy by allies of Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard and those alined with former Gov. Bob Riley, to cast doubt and sow confusion into the … Continued

Bill Britt

September 29, 2014

Opinion

Leaked Letter Designed to Discredit Hubbard Investigation

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A letter from Deputy Attorney General Henry T. “Sonny” Reagan is just the latest in a series of coordinated attacks, to sow discord and confusion over the Lee County investigation into possible criminal activities by Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard and others. Reagan’s letter dated September, 22, 2014, … Continued

Bill Britt

September 26, 2014

New Film Highlights Role of Investigative Journalist

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Kill the Messenger is a soon-to-be-released major motion picture that tells the tragic story of San Jose Mercury News reporter, Gary Webb. His 1996 investigation into links between the C.I.A. -backed Nicaraguan Contras and the drug trade shook the C.I.A., the newspaper community and the world. The film is … Continued

Bill Britt

September 23, 2014

Opinion

Unmasking the Jackals: Inside the AG Conspiracy

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter We now know for certain, the name of one of the individuals working to aid Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard and others evade justice. His Name is Henry T. “Sonny” Reagan, and he is just one of many ruthless politicos lurking in the shadows seeking to thwart … Continued

Bill Britt

September 22, 2014

Opinion

Deputy Attorney General Caught Leaking Grand Jury Information to Those Under Investigation

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Deputy Attorney General, Henry T. (Sonny) Reagan, was placed on administrative leave after the Lee County Grand Jury found that he had been leaking information to suspects under investigation. Upon being informed by Acting AG, W. Van Davis, State’s Attorney General Luther Strange took immediate action to remove Reagan. … Continued

Bill Britt

September 19, 2014