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Rural Hospital Face Difficult Times if Constitutional Amendment Fails

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Licensed for 74 beds, Medical Center Barbour is a not-for-profit, state-certified acute-care facility in Eufaula, Alabama. Nestled near Walter F. George Lake (Lake Eufaula) a 45,000 acre lake located on the Chattahoocee River between the states of Alabama and Georgia. Medical Center Barbour is the close hospital with 40 … Continued
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September 6, 2012

Alabama State Senator Receive Ronald Reagan Award

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter TAMPA—During last week’s GOP convention one state senator was singled out to receive the Ronald Reagan Lifetime Achievement Award. Senator J.T. “Jabo” Waggoner was presented the award on the behalf of Lt. Governor Kay Ivey and the Republican Legislature. “I was honored to recognize Jabo for all of his … Continued
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September 6, 2012

Alabama Democrats Take Forward Message to Charlotte

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter CHARLOTTE— Today, the Democratic National convention is set to begin in Charlotte, NC. Many of Alabama’s democratic leadership will be on hand in the queen city this week to echo President Obama’s message “Forward.” We were able to reach state Senator Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) by phone on Monday. “We … Continued
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September 4, 2012

Alabama Public Television: Montgomery shuttered, DC Rising, and a New Staff for Capitol Journal, The Untold Story, Part Three

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Editors notes—As we continue to try and uncover what happened at APT that led to the firing of CEO Allan Pizzato and CFO Pauline Howland we have received volumes of information from sources that wanted to remain anonymous for fear of losing their jobs or other reprisal. Pizzato and Howland, public … Continued
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September 3, 2012

Alabama Delegation Energized by GOP Convention

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter TAMPA—After five conventions state senator says, “If you love politics, this is still a once in a lifetime experience.” That was the sentiment of State Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) as he prepared to leave the Tampa GOP convention to return home to Alabama. “We as a delegation are really … Continued
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September 3, 2012

Alabama Public Television: Missing diversity statement, missing building, Supreme Court stay and other oddities

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In the continuing saga of Alabama Public Television and the firings of top executives more information continues to surfaces that sheds light on controversy. Recently, Jefferson County Circuit Judge Joseph Boohaker dismissed two parts of the lawsuit filed on behalf of former APT, CEO Allan Pizzato. Judge Boohaker, demised … Continued
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August 28, 2012

CEO, David Spillers offers thoughts on Healthcare , Part two

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter HUNTSVILLE—Huntsville Hospital is the second largest hospital in Alabama and the sixth largest publicly-owned hospital system in the nation. It serves as the major referral hospital and trauma center for patients throughout the Tennessee Valley and is a teaching facility for UAB’s Family Practice and Internal Medicine Residency Programs. … Continued
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August 23, 2012
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Bill Britt: Budget crisis: When your best is not good enough

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In the waning hours of the 2012 Legislative Session the government of Alabama failed to complete its job. The only constitutionally mandated responsibility of the state legislature is to pass a budget, a balanced budget, it did not do that. It passed a budget that is contingent on a … Continued
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August 21, 2012