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Riley’s PAC Hands Out Big Money to Barry Moore and Others

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Former Gov. Bob Riley’s political action committee, Alabama 2014 PAC, raised $29,000 last week according to its FCPA report. Riley’s PAC reports expenditures of $128,421.01, most notably giving $12,500 to indicted lawmaker, Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, on May 20, the date of Moore’s hearing to dismiss his case. Since Moore’s indictment for … Continued
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May 28, 2014

The Nexus of Big Business, Tax-credits, Common Core

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Lately, a single issue looms largely over the State’s political and educational landscape. That issue, is the Common Core State Standards. For some, it is the next big thing in education; for others, it is a Federal takeover of the State’s authority over education policy. In between these two … Continued
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May 27, 2014

Bids Delivered to Hubbard, Courier Now Revealed

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter Reprint from March 14, 2013 MONTGOMERY— For years, it was speculated that Mike Hubbard was given an unfair advantage in obtaining a Auburn University media contract worth millions of dollars. It had been rumored that Hubbard was given the sealed bids of other media companies vying for the lucrative multimedia … Continued
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May 23, 2014

Anatomy of a Rigged Bid

By Bill Britt
Alabama Political Reporter The following story is a reprint from March 20, 2013 MONTGOMERY—When Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard secretly obtained competitors’ bids for the lucrative broadcast rights to Auburn University’s sports department in 2002, he set in motion a chain of events that not only enriched his business interests by millions of … Continued
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May 23, 2014

Harris Garner to Give Salary to First Responders

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Senate District 30 candidate vows to give his legislative salary to first responders in his District. Republican Harris Garner, who is seeking election to the State Senate in a seat vacated by Sen. Bryan Taylor, has told members of the District volunteer fire departments and rescue squads, that if … Continued
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May 19, 2014

Polling Shows Beason Has Momentum

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Recent polling conducted by the Alabama Forestry Association shows Scott Beason is gaining momentum in the  Sixth Congressional District race. According to insiders, Beason has a strong lead among conservative  in the District. Paul DeMarco is ahead with moderates, putting the two candidates in a pitch battle for a … Continued
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May 14, 2014

More Candidates Sign Anti-Corruption Pledge

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Monday, the Alabama Foundation for Limited Government released a list of incumbent legislators and candidates who have taken the Anti-Corruption Pledge. Founder, former Republican Sen. John Rice said, “The Alabama Foundation for Limited Government thanks them for sending a strong signal to the leadership in Montgomery that Alabamians … Continued
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May 13, 2014

New Campaign Ads Show the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Three new campaign commercials could be entitled, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. The Good Public Service Commissioner Jeremy Oden has a sweet and funny TV spot that reflects the good humor and smarts of the candidate, as well as poking fun at the fact that the PSC … Continued
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May 11, 2014
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Hubbard Accepted a Bribe, But Continues to Spin

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In April, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard said that he was going on the offense. Beyond his usual blaming everyone from the nonexistent liberal special interests, to the Attorney General Luther Strange and a vast, political prosecution, a la Hillary Clinton, Hubbard is not so much on the … Continued
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May 5, 2014
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Spinning a Web of Excuses

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—As the dominos continue to fall in the Lee County Grand Jury investigation, the spin doctors are weaving a tale of political persecution, grand jury leaks and special interests attacks. After the indictment and arrest of Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, Speaker Mike Hubbard issued a statement through his white … Continued
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April 28, 2014