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“Medicaid is not only a necessary investment it is a good investment,” says Representative Joe Hubbard: Part one

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—”I’ll say about Medicaid what I have said all along, there are some in state government that think that Medicaid is only important to poor Alabamians. There are some that think Medicaid is only important to poor black Alabamians. And for those reasons there are those in state government … Continued
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June 27, 2012

National Call-in Day in support of Pancreatic Cancer

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Today, Alabama’s own Holly Caraway and 675 other advocates from around the country are in Washington, DC, painting the Untied States Capitol purple in support of Pancreatic Cancer research. Caraway is part a special group that is advocating on behalf of all of those affected by pancreatic cancer. The … Continued
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June 26, 2012
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Anti-immigrations folks spin loss into a win, believe it or not, Ripley

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In response to the SCOTUS striking down 3 out of 4 provisions in the Arizona Immigration Law Alabama GOP lawmaker’s are spinning faster than a pole dancer at Uncle Bubba’s Kitty Kat Lounge. Here are the facts as I see them, Alabama’s Immigration Law is history, toast, keput, out-a-here, … Continued
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June 26, 2012

Beason, Bedford weigh in with first thoughts on SCOTUS ruling

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Earlier today the Supreme Court, in a 5-3 ruling, (Justice Kagan recused herself), struck down three of the four key provisions of the Arizona immigration law. While the meaning of the courts decision is still being debated, it would seem that both pro-immigration and those opposed are spinning the … Continued
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June 25, 2012

Alabama Prisons: The sky is falling or real crisis?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Anyone in doubt that Alabama’s prison system is in trouble has not been paying attention. “Are there problems with the prison system, yes, it is overcrowded, under funded and understaff,” said Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster). Ward who serves as the Co-chair of the Legislative Joint Committee has been warning … Continued
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June 25, 2012

Prison Oversight Committee meets to review procedures

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The Legislature’s Joint Prison Oversight Committee held a meeting at the Statehouse on Wednesday to review the policies and procedures which insure that inmate’s complaints are heard and safely reported. “We wanted the Commissioner to give us a detailed breakdown of the policies and procedures that deal with situation … Continued
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June 22, 2012

Brooks call-out president on amnesty but not a impeachable offense.

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL) this week had stinging words concerning the President’s recent executive order. In an address to the U.S. House, Brooks outlined the damage done to American jobs and American taxpayers by President Obama’s new partial amnesty program for illegal aliens. While the Congressman says he, “strongly … Continued
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June 21, 2012
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How Foolish Can We Be?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—While pundits and politicians debate the wisdom of funding Medicaid with money from the Alabama Trust Fund a looming health and financial catastrophe is knocking at the door. However flawed the decision to raid the ATF to fund Medicaid, however broken and wrong the welfare system is, there comes … Continued
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June 20, 2012

Byrne says Medicaid crisis offers opportunity for reform

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—-Former State Senator and gubernatorial candidate Bradley Byrne in a recent op-ed that appeared in the “Birmingham News,” took issue with the coming constitutional amendment that would fund Alabama Medicaid system. In the piece Byrne writes, “‘…to rob the ATF as a three-year temporary “cure” to Medicaid’s funding problems … Continued
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June 19, 2012