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Representative Moore Wants to Replace His Former Boss

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Another candidate has thrown his hat into the ring to replace disgraced former Speaker, Mike Hubbard. The new contender is none other than Hubbard’s faithful lieutenant, Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise). In an email to fellow House Republicans, Moore says his priorities as Speaker would include, tax cuts, challenging federal … Continued
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July 7, 2016

Welcome to Alabama: The Heart of Corruption

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The chronically delayed trial of The State of Alabama V. Michael G. Hubbard is set to begin Tuesday. Nearly two years after his indictments on 23 felony counts of public corruption, a jury of his peers will hear opening statements from the State, and the defense. There was a … Continued
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May 23, 2016

Sine Die

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The 2016 Regular Session has been adjourned sine die, Latin for, “without day” meaning, “without assigning a day for a further meeting or hearing.” This may also signal the last day Michael G. Hubbard sits as Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives. The brief reign of Speaker Hubbard … Continued
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May 5, 2016

Hillary Clinton Team Announces Two Events in Birmingham on Monday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, February 20, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D) defeated US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) in the closely contested Nevada Caucuses. Clinton won 52 percent to Sanders’ 48 percent. After a crushing loss in New Hampshire and a statistical tie in Iowa, the victory in Nevada gets … Continued
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February 22, 2016

Hillary Clinton Has Support of Alabama Legislative Black Caucus

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Alabama Legislative Black Caucus endorsed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for President of the United States ahead of Alabama’s March 1 primary. The Chair of the Alabama Black Legislative Caucus, Senator Rodger Smitherman (D-Birmingham) said in a statement, “Hillary Clinton is the only candidate in this … Continued
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February 18, 2016