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GOP’s Financial Dealings in 2010 Takeover of the Statehouse

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The following stories are related to the 2010 GOP takeover of the Statehouse. Mike Hubbard and Craftmaster Printing: Part One, Failure at the Door 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 … Continued
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November 26, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving To Everyone

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter What we commonly refer to as the “First Thanksgiving” was celebrated by the Pilgrims after their first harvest in the New World in 1621. According to writing of the leader of the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, William Bradford. In Bradford’s journal “Of Plymouth Plantation” he describes the Pilgrims’ safe … Continued
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November 21, 2012

Obama Administration Plays Keep-Away with BP Funds

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Alabama’s plans for spending the money coming from the BP oil spill have taken a sudden turn. BP said on Thursday that it had reached an agreement with the US Justice Department to pay $4.5 billion in fines and other penalties and to plead guilty to 14 criminal charges … Continued
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November 19, 2012

Gambling Money Linked to 2010 GOP Takeover of Alabama Senate

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The slowly unfolding story of gaming money being solicited by GOP Leadership in 2010 has reached a new level with the revelation that GOP senate candidates appear to have received over $200,000 in laundered gambling money. Just a few weeks ago it came to light that Senator Del … Continued
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November 16, 2012

Medical Marijuana Hearing a Bust for Advocates

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Alabama House Health Committee held a special call meeting to hear the pro and cons of medical marijuana use. The committee, chaired by Representative Doctor Jim McClendon (R-Springville), took up the issue before an audience of around one hundred people. “Our topic today is medical marijuana its advantages and … Continued
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November 15, 2012
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Hope, Fear, Hate and the Healthcare Exchange

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Successful politicians are those who can awaken our greatest hopes or inflame our worst fears. Since the reelection of President Obama, I have been shocked, or perhaps disappointed is a better term, at the reaction by some of my fellow Americans and Alabamians. I can’t recall the last time I … Continued
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November 15, 2012
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Finding States Rights in the Constitution

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY – In the next session of the Alabama Legislature expect to hear a great deal about state’s rights and Alabama values. In late summer, House Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) commissioned a state’s rights and Alabama values commission to study conservative social issues and 10th Amendment guarantees. It has … Continued
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November 12, 2012

Medicaid Committee Faces Future of Program Under Obama Rules

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—It what may be a bit of supple irony the Robert Johnson blues song “Sweet Home Chicago” played in the Capitol Auditorium as the Alabama Joint Legislative Medicaid Committee took to the stage to discuss the future of Medicaid under an Obama second term. On whole, the state’s governor … Continued
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November 9, 2012

AEA Defeats Amendment 4

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Nobody ever defended anything successfully. There is only attack and attack and attack some more, these are the words of General George S. Patton. Anyone who paid attention to the defeat of Amendment 4 on Tuesday night should come away believing that Henry Mabry Executive Secretary of the AEA … Continued
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November 8, 2012