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White’s Exit After Complicating Procedure

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a surprising turn of events, after almost two-years of trying to play the public and confuse the court, J. Mark White and his firm, White, Arnold and Dowd, filed a motion to withdraw from the felony criminal case against House Speaker Mike Hubbard, on December 31, 2015. As … Continued
January 5, 2016

Hubbard’s Criminal Lawyers File Motion to Withdraw From Case

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—It a stunning move, Speaker Mike Hubbard’s chief counsel, J. Mark White and his firm have filed a motion to withdraw from the case. With only about three months until the trial is to begin, White’s withdrawal would leave a host of unanswered questions. Who remains to represent Hubbard? … Continued
December 31, 2015

Some Paragon Players Bring STAARS to State Finance

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—What does a $13 million no-bid software contract have to do with the STAARS $47 million no-bid contract? Many of the same people who championed and worked on the 2009 Paragon Source debacle are the same ones responsible for the STAARS system, which has caused tens of thousands of … Continued
December 22, 2015

Bentley Administration Doubles Down on STAARS: Spin or Cover-up?

By Bill Britt and Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Late Friday evening, Gov. Robert Bentley’s administration published a lengthy press release announcing the “re-launch” of Open Alabama, and defending the $47 million STAARS software program. The carefully parsed statement from the Governor’s office was particularly nuanced and did not directly address the concerns that State … Continued
December 21, 2015

Indians Prosper from Tax-Free Monopoly Thanks to Riley

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—When the former Gov. Bob Riley began his war on bingo in 2008, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI), were operating out of converted mobile homes. Today they have acquired so much wealth that they operate lavish $250 million casinos with 5 star restaurants, and are expanding to … Continued
November 11, 2015

Cornerstone, Confusion, Perceived Turf Wars

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— If confusion and hints of turf wars bubbled up last Thursday and Friday, with Governor Robert Bentley’s signing of Executive Order 13, the roots of the conflict are grounded in the dispute between Gov. Bob Riley and Attorney General Troy King in 2008. The battle between Riley and … Continued
November 9, 2015

Riley’s Words Condemn Hubbard, Himself

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—When the Republicans took control of the legislature in 2010, then Gov. Bob Riley stood in front of the State to proclaim, “We have an historic opportunity to not only reform a corrupt political culture, but to end it once and for all. However, I believe…very sincerely, that we … Continued
November 5, 2015

Who Will Take the Stand?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The long list of witnesses subpoenaed for Speaker Mike Hubbard’s evidentiary hearing may only represent a small token of the people who will be called in his criminal trial. The trial, set to begin on March 28, 2015, almost two-years after his indictment and arrest on 23 felony counts … Continued
November 4, 2015

DiChiara Challenges Rogers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 27, Career educator Dr. Larry DiChiara will formally kickoff his campaign as a Republican for Congress in the Third Congressional District.  The kickoff party will be held from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the Courtyard Marriott at 2420 W Pace Parkway in Auburn.  DiChiara will face … Continued
October 21, 2015

Hubbard’s Scheme to Enrich Himself Was Aided Primarily by Former Gov. Riley

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Mere months after passing the self-proclaimed toughest ethics laws in the nation, it appears that Speaker Mike Hubbard colluded with former Governor Bob Riley to circumvent those very laws. This, according to the State’s response to Hubbard’s request to have the 23 felony charges against him dismissed on … Continued
September 23, 2015