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Hubbard’s Fundraising Efforts Wounded by Scandal

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last year, Speaker of the House told the Young Republicans that he had $10 million in campaign funds on hand as part of his “incumbent protection plan.” To date, Hubbard has raised very little money and certainly nothing approaching $10 million. So, Hubbard either misspoke or outright lied to the Young Republicans. According … Continued

Bill Britt

February 4, 2014

Confidential Polling Shows Montgomery Mayoral Race Wide Open Without Strange

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A mayoral race in Montgomery would be “ wide open” if Mayor Todd Strange were not to seek reelection. This, according to a confidential polling results obtained by the Alabama Political Reporter. The poll is the result of a three day survey of 1,110 voters in the city of … Continued

Bill Britt

February 3, 2014

Opinion

In the Heart of Dixie, Dixie is Gone and so, it Appears, is its Heart

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Our State will never reach its potential until we elect leaders who care more about doing what is right than winning the next election. We will never see greatness until men and women of integrity are willing to do the very thing that might cost them their next campaign. … Continued

Bill Britt

January 31, 2014

Opinion

Hubbard, Marsh and the Dream of Power and Central Planning

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter This session, there are three bills before the Legislature that will cause irrefutable harm to the people of Alabama, while placing more control into the hands of a chosen few. These bills are examples of Right Wing rhetoric and Left-Wing policies. The bills are SB11, SB178 and HB350. These … Continued

Bill Britt

January 28, 2014

Opinion

Tutwiler Needs More Than A Bulldozer

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter One case of prisoner abuse is one more than should be tolerated within the walls of our State’s penitentiaries. One act of sexual violence against a woman or a man under custodial care of the Alabama Department of Correction in unacceptable. These same sentiments have been expressed by ALDOC … Continued

Bill Britt

January 27, 2014

Hubbard’s Campaign Fundraiser Appears before Grand Jury

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker Mike Hubbard’s queen of campaign fundraising was spotted leaving the Attorney General’s Special Grand Jury this week. Kate McCormick Anderson was seen in the company of her attorney as she exited the Grand Jury suites in the Lee County Court House. Anderson, an observer said, “looked as if she … Continued

Bill Britt

January 24, 2014

Legislators Receive Failing Grade from Christian Coalition of Alabama for First Week of 2014 Session

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— In a stunning rebuke of the members of the Alabama State House, the Christian Coalition of Alabama has given the Alabama Legislature an F+ for the first week of the 2014 Session. COL James Henderson, Executive Director of the Christian Coalition of Alabama said, “If we were to … Continued

Bill Britt

January 22, 2014

The Revolving Door: Republicans Offer Weak Legislation/Democrats Counter with Tough Ethics Reform

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—After a rash of Republican lawmakers and public officials resigned their elected offices to become high-paid lobbyists, Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) began to promise anyone who would listen, that he was going to fix the “revolving door.” By revolving door, Marsh means he is going to … Continued

Bill Britt

January 21, 2014

Opinion

Hubbard’s Client Makes Pitch for Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit Management

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In June 2013, Governor Robert Bentley, established the Alabama Medicaid Pharmacy Study Commission to gather information on how to best provide prescription drugs to the State’s Medicaid recipients. The finding of the commission suggested that the state could receive significant saving by utilizing a Pharmaceutical Benefit Management group (PBM). … Continued

Bill Britt

January 20, 2014

Opinion

Hubbard and Bentley: A Study in Contrast

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter At last night’s State of the State, a keen observer would have noted the marked difference in the demeanor, confidence and future of Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard and Governor Robert Bentley. In 2010, Bentley was the accidental governor, he was not the Republican machines choice but a … Continued

Bill Britt

January 15, 2014