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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
February 5, 2014

Republican Senate Votes to End Freedom of the Press

By Bill Britt
 Alabama Political Reporter January 23, 2014: an infamous day for the people of Alabama; one they should always remember. Sadly, most do not know what happened that day because the press, as a whole, has said little about it. In the near future, they may not have the ability to do so. … Continued
February 4, 2014

Hubbard, Marsh and the Dream of Power and Central Planning

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter This session, there are three bills before the Legislature that will cause irrefutable harm to the people of Alabama, while placing more control into the hands of a chosen few. These bills are examples of Right Wing rhetoric and Left-Wing policies. The bills are SB11, SB178 and HB350. These … Continued
January 28, 2014

Week One: A Little Bit of Work, A Whole Lot of Moulin Rouge

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The first week of the Legislative session is now in the books. It was a smooth affair, part burlesque and part first day of school. Both Houses of the Legislature were busy laying the groundwork to pass the mostly meaningless “Commonsense Conservative” agenda. The agenda was going to be … Continued
January 20, 2014

Sunset Changes Would “Silence” Minority, Members of Both Parties Skeptical

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Yesterday in the Alabama State House, members of the Senate’s Governmental Affairs Committee held their first meeting of the 2014 legislative session, and it did not take long for the debate to get heated. One bill before the committee, SB16, would make changes to certain sunset procedures. The proposal … Continued
January 16, 2014

Del Marsh and Common Core Opponents Spar in State House

By: Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Ever since the federal government announced the introduction of the Common Core educational standards as one of the factors considered in awarding federal education grants through the Obama Administration’s Race to the Top program, the issue has caused deep divides in the State. While Alabama’s GOP majority is usually … Continued
January 15, 2014

Hubbard Talks To New York Times About Campaign Funding In 2010

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—If one of Speaker Mike Hubbard’s goals was to one day make the front page of the New York Times, that goal was fulfilled this past Sunday. The story by New York Times writer, Nicholas Confessore explores how in 2010 Hubbard, along with ALGOP Finance Chairman Senator Del Marsh, may have … Continued
January 13, 2014

Conservatives Plan Forum Opposing Common Core in Marsh’s District

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Rainy Day Patriots have announced that they will be holding a forum on the controversial Common Core Standards which the Alabama State Board of Education have already adopted at the urging of the Obama Administration. The forum will be held on January 10th from 6:30 pm to- 8:30 … Continued
December 31, 2013

Right-Size Alabama: A Bentley Breakdown of $1.1 Billion in Spending Cuts

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Yesterday in the Capitol, Governor Robert Bentley held a press conference with the theme “Right-Size Alabama Government,” in which he, Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey, House Speaker Mike Hubbard, and Senate Majority Leader Del Marsh laid claim to an annual $1.1 billion in savings for the state. “Alabamians elected us … Continued
December 24, 2013