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What’s the going rate?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter What are we to make of an Attorney General who takes campaign donations from a lawyer/lobbyist who would gut the State’s Ethics laws? In the political world, friends give campaign donations, but political action committees, lawyers, lobbyists, and businesses invest; and they expect a return on their investment. So, … Continued
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July 27, 2017
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If Etowah County Commission won’t step up for The Mega Sport Complex, Legislative Delegation should

Guest Editorial by Rep. Craig Ford Every day I run into people who tell me how much they want Etowah County to have its own sports complex. And in almost every single one of these conversations, I always get asked, “But Craig, do you really think we will ever actually get it done?” I do … Continued
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July 27, 2017
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What kind of change will come?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter When the Alabama Republican Party swept into power during the November 2010 elections, they promised us change. In his book, Storming the State House, Mike Hubbard wrote of that November evening, “It would fundamentally change the direction of Alabama, and of my own life, forever.” Republicans have controlled Alabama’s … Continued
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July 10, 2017

Former Acting Finance Director wants an exception

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Former Acting Finance Director Bill Newton intends to open a consulting business. So, he asked the Alabama Ethics Commission to grant him permission to use his years in government service as leverage to provide professional services/advice, request information from public officials/employees, to aid his potential clients, all the while … Continued
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June 8, 2017
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A former cop’s thought on President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks

By Spencer Collier Over the last few weeks, as President-elect Donald Trump fills out his cabinet, I have been thinking about a number of important issues close to my heart. As an Alabamian and former law enforcement officer, I cannot help but be proud that US Senator Jeff Sessions was tapped by President-elect Trump, to … Continued
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November 30, 2016
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Systematic Venality Renders State Government Suspect

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Theodore Roosevelt once said, “When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer ‘Present’ or ‘Not Guilty’.” Corruption is a pervasive reality in all branches of our State government, and our lawmakers and media selectively look away far too often. In the … Continued
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October 31, 2016

Carter Returns to Finance in Troubling Times

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Former Deputy State Finance Director, Clinton Carter, is returning to the government service to advise on revenue and financial policy.  According to sources in Governor Robert Bentley’s inner circle, and those with close ties to Finance, Carter is being groomed to replace Acting Finances Director, Bill Newton. Reliable insiders … Continued
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August 29, 2016

STAARS WAARS: May the Source Be With You

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Registering for STAARS takes more technical skills than navigating the Millennium Falcon through an asteroid field. Having some business before the State that requires we register with STAARS, gives us an opportunity to experience, first hand, the workings of this software. Even though we are quite sure that our … Continued
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August 9, 2016

Public Officials Join Launch of Engage Cuba Alabama State Council

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Engage Cuba, the leading advocacy organization working to end the travel and trade embargo on Cuba, will join State leaders at the container facility at the Port Authority State Docks in Mobile, to launch the Engage Cuba Alabama State Council, later today. A network of agriculture, business, technology, manufacturing, … Continued
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June 28, 2016