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Stealing the Statehouse

Grand Jury Subpoenas Hubbard’s Records

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A Special Grand Jury has subpoenaed records concerning Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn). According to three sources with intimate knowledge of the investigation, a Special Grand Jury led by the Public Corruption Unit of the Alabama Attorney General’s Office is gathering documents related to Hubbard’s time as … Continued
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December 13, 2012

Ford Takes Fight to Ethics Commission

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford wants a day in court and he wants to bring a lot of current and former public officials with him. Wednesday morning at a press conference held outside the Alabama Ethics Commission, Ford called for a full investigation of Attorney General and his relationship with … Continued
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December 13, 2012
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Gaming in Macon County: Let the games begin?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— “This is not about Milton McGregor or VictoryLand, this is for a principle, we have the right to create economic prosperity, the right to self determination,” so says Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford. VictoryLand, owned by Milton McGregor, is said to be reopening before the end of the year. … Continued
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December 12, 2012
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Gaming in Macon County: Bingo in Any Form, Part Two

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY: The history of gaming in Macon County, Alabama, began in earnest in 1984 with the opening of VictoryLand. Over nearly three decades, gaming in that county has taken some dramatic turns, none more so than in 2003. “Bingo is taking place at the Macon County dog track and … Continued
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December 11, 2012
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Gaming in Macon County, Alabama: A Brief History

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A battle looms on the near horizon. According to the man who is leading the charge it is a fight for justice, economic freedom and the right of free people to determine their destiny. Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford (D-AL) sees the reopening of VictoryLand in Macon County, Alabama, not … Continued
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December 10, 2012

Bentley Backs Fridy for Chairman of ALGOP

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Late Thursday afternoon, Governor Robert Bentley informed the ALGOP that he was abandoning current ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead in favor of Matt Fridy. It has been said that Bentley was convinced by Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard to back Fridy over Armistead, the candidate Bentley stood behind two … Continued
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December 7, 2012
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A war for the soul of the ALGOP

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter For several years there has been a growing war within the ALGOP, factions that united to takeover the Statehouse have slowly been splintering. It seems that Alabama’s Republicans are not one big happy family. Leo Tolstoy’s book Anna Karenina, begins with the line, “Happy families are all alike; every … Continued
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December 6, 2012

Representative Todd speaks about Constitutional Revision Commission meeting

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Representative Patricia Todd (D-Birmingham) is the only state representative to serve on the Constitutional Revision Commission who is not a Chairperson within the State Legislative body. Appointed to the commission by Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) Todd says her selection was “interesting.” Monday’s meeting of the Constitutional … Continued
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December 5, 2012
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Liberty for all…

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The human soul, like the body, yearns for life-giving nourishment. There seems to be something in our very DNA that reaches out for liberty, to hold dear to freedom. This is a part of our U.S. Pledge of Allegiance, “Liberty and justice for all.” While we have often failed … Continued
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December 4, 2012
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No New Taxes, Big Tobacco and Campaign Contributions: PART TWO The Ties that bind

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Montgomery – In 2010, Altria, the parent company of Phillip Morris, gave almost $500,000 in campaign contributions that were then funneled into the coffers of GOP leadership and on to republican candidates.  There as been a fierce opposition by the GOP to raise taxes of tobacco products, while cutting … Continued
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November 28, 2012