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Hubbard Suffers Defeat with Harbison Win

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker Mike Hubbard and former Gov. Bob Riley poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into the House race in District 12, only to come up embarrassed and empty-handed. Hubbard even employed a large force of current legislators to descend on Cullman County, in a vain attempt to recuse his … Continued
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July 21, 2014

A Who’s Who of Hubbard Loyalists Go Door-to-Door for Buttram

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter CULLMAN—On Saturday, pictures of a pudgy Speaker Mike Hubbard began to appear on social media. Hubbard was in Cullman County going door-to-door for incumbent Rep. Mac Buttram. Not only did Hubbard take to the streets for the beleaguered Buttram, but former Gov. Bob Riley and a who’s who of … Continued
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July 14, 2014

Riley, Hubbard and StudentsFirst Hitting Ground for Buttram

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—State Representative Mac Buttram, R-Cullman, wants another bite off the legislative apple and California-based StudentsFirst is on the ground in Cullman to see that he succeeds. Incumbent Legislator Buttram is facing a run-off primary against Good Hope Mayor Corey Harbison. The question is why would StudentsFirst, former Gov. Bob … Continued
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July 11, 2014

Riley Revelations Part One: Former Gov. Felt “Stabbed in the Back” by Senator Marsh

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY – An audio tape recently obtained by the Alabama Political Reporter of Senator Bryan Taylor, R-Prattville, reveals some of the inner workings of former Governor Bob Riley’s administration, particularly highlighting the strife that sometimes existed between Riley, his appointees, and other elected officials. Senator Taylor, who is purportedly … Continued
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July 4, 2014
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Hubbard Crows But Some Chickens are Roosting in a New Nest

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, and Riley, Inc., have been crowing loudly since the primary elections. Little has been said about the five incumbent Republicans, (and one of Hubbard’s handpicked candidates in an open seat) who were soundly beaten by conservative pro-education members of the GOP. If you … Continued
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June 26, 2014

Did Chairman Armistead Ask for AEA-PCI Money?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Just hours before the start of the Alabama GOP Summer dinner, members of the Party’s Executive Committee received an email alleging that Chairman Bill Armistead plotted to take money from the Alabama Education Association, (AEA) and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, (PCI), by funneling it through a third-party … Continued
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June 24, 2014

Chambliss Cries Fraud in District 30 Primary

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Secretary of State Jim Bennett said that there were no documented cases of fraud during Tuesday’s primary election. However, Clyde Chambliss, who is running for Senate District 30, cried fraud in the middle of the hotly contested Republican primary on Tuesday. Tuesday, on his Facebook page, Chambliss’ campaign posted … Continued
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June 10, 2014

The High Cost of Public Corruption

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A recent study in Public Administration Review shows the negative impact of public corruption on a state’s economic future. Alabama is listed in the top ten most corrupt states in America. In a report entitled, “The Impact of Public Officials” Corruption on the Size and Allocation of U.S. State Spending,” authors Cheol … Continued
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June 9, 2014
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A Choice for Our Future

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Today’s election may be a dark day for our State or a bright, new beginning for all our people. The future of Alabama may be reflected in the attitude of current Gov. Robert Bentley or that of former Gov. Bob Riley. Riley, who now serves as a lobbyist for … Continued
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June 3, 2014