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Happy New Year! Now, Be Good!

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—For many of us the New Year is a time to reflect on the one that has past and to determine, at least in part, what we will do in the new one. No matter how much we plan or think about the days ahead, there are things that … Continued
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January 1, 2013

How did we get here?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter     MONTGOMERY—To say life is full of the unexpected is perhaps a gross understatement. Anyone who has lived into middle age understands that life most often doesn’t turn out the way we plan. Human events bend, twist and turn in the most unpredictable ways. So, it is after … Continued
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December 26, 2012

Yes, There Are Public Servants

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would … Continued
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December 20, 2012

Strange Under Fire from Tuskegee Mayor

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Over the last several weeks Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford has leveled ethics complaints at Alabama State Attorney General Luther Strange. In a press release early Thursday morning Ford said that he has receive a letter from the Alabama Ethics Commission that the information he has provided them is enough … Continued
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December 20, 2012
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VictoryLand to Reopen Today

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—According to Milton McGregor’s attorney VictoryLand will reopen today at 2:00PM. In a press release this morning Tuskegee Mayor, Johnny For said, “I am urging all citizens of Macon County to come out to VictoryLand today at 2:00 p.m. to stand up for the opening of this legitimate business … Continued
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December 18, 2012

Ford Keeps Heat on AG Strange with Ethic Complaints

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Rain showered the Capitol City on Monday, but the nasty weather did not dampen the spirit of the man bringing yet another ethic charge against Alabama’s Attorney General. Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford once again stood in front of the door of the Alabama Ethic Commission to accuse AG Luther … Continued
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December 18, 2012
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Mike Hubbard and Craftmaster Printing, Part Two: A Tangled Web to Restructuring

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Mr. Mike Hubbard has always downplayed the bankruptcy of his company Craftmaster Printers. Even in his book, “Storming the State House” Hubbard said that it was just “bogus allegations.” He writes on page 108, referring to what his opponents had said, “I had run my company into bankruptcy. [The … Continued
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December 17, 2012
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Mike Hubbard and Craftmaster Printing, Part One: Failure at the Door

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Since revelations about Craftmaster’s bankruptcy first came to light in 2006, its owners have tried to paint it as a non-event. No one characterized the bankruptcy, “nothing to see here,” more than company co-owner and current Republican Speaker of the Alabama House, Mike Hubbard. Hubbard has gone so far … Continued
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December 16, 2012
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Attorney for VictoryLand explains; legality, machines and reopening

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Thursday, Montgomery Super Attorney, Joe Espy convened with members of the Capitol press corps to brief them on the plans to reopen Victoryland. Espy, who represents Victoryland owner Milton McGregor, said he wanted to answer the many questions that has been coming in from the news media. Espy … Continued
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December 14, 2012