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Moore Receives Big Cash Donation from Hubbard Just Days After Arrest

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Just days before and after his arrest by the State’s Attorney General’s Office, Rep. Barry Moore, (R-Enterprise), received three large donations from political action committees (PAC) controlled or related to Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, (R-Auburn). Moore has been charged with two felony counts of providing false statements and two felony … Continued
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May 2, 2014

Incumbent Protection PACs Coming Up Short

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Over a year ago, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn wowed young Republicans in Birmingham, by telling them that he had $10,000,000 on hand for his incumbent protection plan. According to April FCPA filing with the Secretary of State Hubbard’s Storm PAC and former Gov. Bob Riley’s Alabama … Continued
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May 2, 2014

The Sexy Beast Loves Common Core; We Know Why

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter This week, former Gov. Bob Riley, now lobbyist-in-chief for the highest bidder, has taken to the pages of the National Review to explain conservative movement recently wrote, “The foundational myth of Common Core is that it’s a “state-led” initiative with grassroots support that was crafted by local educators for … Continued
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March 26, 2014
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They Want More

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In the 1948 classic film Key Largo, there is a poignant scene between James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart. Cagney plays the mobster Johnny Rocco and Bogie plays a weary war veteran named Frank McCloud. They are joined in the scene by Lionel Barrymore who plays Key Largo Hotel owner … Continued
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March 5, 2014
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Why are educators being cheated? A few thoughts…

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) sponsored a two-percent Alabama Teachers pay raise for the 2015 Fiscal Year Budget. This was the same as Governor Robert Bentley had requested. However, the Senate Education Budget Committee instead approved a one percent/one-time bonus for teachers. “So goes education, so goes Alabama,” Ward said. … Continued
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February 27, 2014

2006: Riley Gets Donation/Hubbard Gets Cash

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a February 2014 article at AL.com, John Archibald follows the money from a wealthy Chattanooga developer, into the campaign coffers of then, Gov. Bob Riley. The report shows that in 2006, Franklin L. Haney passed at least $130,000 to Riley from PACs controlled by lobbyist Clark Richardson. Archibald … Continued
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February 25, 2014

Riley PAC: Well-Muscled But Not Quite A Sexy Beast

By Bill Britt
 Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Alabama 2014 Political Action Committee led by former Gov. Bob Riley, now lobbyist in chief, raised a total of $97,750 in January, according to the PAC’s FCPA filings. The PAC, a quasi-partnership between Riley, Speaker Mike Hubbard and Senate President Pro-Tem Del Marsh, is the machine that was … Continued
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February 5, 2014
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Oh, Bob, You Sexy Beast —Opinion

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter On Sunday, former Gov. Bob Riley was credited with authoring an opinion piece extolling the virtues of the Alabama Accountability Act. Riley opens by writing, “It is all about freedom. It is only about freedom.” Riley seems to want the people of Alabama to know that he wakes up … Continued
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December 30, 2013