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Marsh Testifies Six Hours Before Grand Jury; Collins Follows

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In mid-November, Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) appeared before a Attorney General’s Special Grand Jury in Lee County, Alabama. This, according to sources who saw Marsh in the courthouse. Marsh’s testimony before the gathered jurors lasted for a total of six hours; four before lunch and two … Continued
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December 4, 2013
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Moral Leadership or Political Convenience

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The Republican Party of Alabama is currently on a path that can mildly be described as an agonizing road of moral uncertainty. The general consensus among the Republican leadership is that if Mike Hubbard is indicted on only a few felony counts, he will be allowed to remain in … Continued
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December 3, 2013
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The 2014 Agenda: Doing Away with Oversight, Accountability, Scrutiny or Punishment

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last year, Senate Bill 122 was placed on the legislative calendar under the guise of “streamlining government.” In reality, the bill was an egregious power grab by the leadership of the Republican Supermajority. There is already a plan in place to bring the bill back before lawmakers in 2014. … Continued
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December 3, 2013

Republican Leadership Readies for Hubbard Blood Bath

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter There are very few people who doubt that Speaker of the Alabama House Mike Hubbard is in real trouble. The Attorney General’s Special Grand Jury in Lee County —and the chatter surrounding it—has convinced most of the political class that the beleaguered Speaker will be indicted for criminal offenses … Continued
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November 25, 2013

Marsh Will Not Repeal Common Core

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last week, Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) said that any attempt to repeal Common Core would become a dead letter in the Senate: “I do not intend to address controversial legislation regarding these standards next session….The only way I see this issue coming before the Senate is … Continued
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November 18, 2013

Cigarettes, Booze and Drugs Fuel Incumbent Campaigns

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Political Action Committee controlled by former Gov. Bob Riley, House Speaker Mike Hubbard and Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh, spent almost three times as much money as it took in during the month of October. Alabama 2014 PAC spent $150,000 last month while raising only $55,000—and of the … Continued
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November 11, 2013

Payday Lenders, Trial Lawyers and Retailers “Heart” Marsh

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—What do Payday lenders, trial lawyers and retailers have in common? They are all giving big bucks to Senate President Pro Tem, Del Marsh (R-Anniston). In his October FCPA report, Marsh shows he received a total of $43,600 in contributions, the greatest share coming from three groups, all of … Continued
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November 5, 2013

The GOP, Gaming and the Politics of Hypocrisy

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—If money is the mother’s milk of politics, then many prize-milking cows can be found at casinos. Just ask George W. Bush, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Haley Barbour, Bob Riley, Del Marsh and Mike Hubbard. What do all of these politicians have in common? They are all republicans who have taken big … Continued
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November 4, 2013

Sen. Taylor One and Done


By Bill Britt
 Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—First term Republican Senator Bryan Taylor (R-Prattville) announced on Monday that he would not seek reelection in 2014. Sighting the normal “mumbo jumbo” of family, work and more kids on the way, Taylor says he will exit the political stage at the end of his term. What Taylor failed … Continued
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October 29, 2013