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Opposition to Lottery is Growing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Polls routinely show us that most people in Alabama favor having a lottery of some sort; but there is huge disagreement on the details and where that money should go. Four of the twelve legislative days in this Special Session have been burned up and no lottery bill has … Continued
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August 19, 2016

Could Court’s Overturning of Virginia Governor’s Conviction be the Precedent that Frees Siegelman?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 27, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) said in a statement that Monday’s US Supreme Court reversal of bribery convictions of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell (R) could possibly free former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman (D). Zeigler is a career attorney. The conservative State Auditor said that … Continued
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June 28, 2016
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Series Part 3: How Can Alabama Address Its Medicaid Crisis?

By Henry C. Mabry This is the final in a three-part series focusing on Alabama’s Medicaid issues. More funds are available without raising taxes Besides utilization, the other major issue concerns funding and this does not mean nickeling and diming taxpayers year end and year out to bandaid the system.  Funding can be addressed in … Continued
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May 5, 2016
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Rough Men, Fair Justice

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Public corruption runs through our State like the Cahaba River. It is ancient, long and free-flowing, but unlike the Cahaba, it is never pretty, only foul, brutal and unrelenting. Speaker Mike Hubbard is just the latest in a rouge’s gallery of those who shined for a brief moment, only … Continued
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February 29, 2016

Hubbard Granted Continuance While PR Blitzkrieg Rages

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, has been granted a continuance of his trial on 23 felony counts of public corruption. Hubbard’s trial was set for December 8 of this year, but his attorneys argued for more time to prepare their case. Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker III … Continued
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November 18, 2014

Former County Commissioner Nodine Continues Public Legal Battle

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter BAY MINETTE, AL— Former Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine is continuing his public effort to hold accountable public figures involved in what he contends is prosecutorial misconduct surrounding his indictment and trial—resulting  in a hung jury—for the murder of his mistress, Angel Downs on Mothers’ Day 2010. His latest … Continued
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October 10, 2013

How to Remove The Speaker

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — In 2010, newly-elected Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard said he would “stop the embarrassing headlines and prevent public corruption before it occurred.” Now his followers are asking how to remove a sitting Speaker of the House from office before it’s too late.   Given the investigations into … Continued
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September 4, 2013