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Who are the Players for Day Five?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Today begins the fifth day in the felony criminal trial against Speaker Mike Hubbard, who is charged with 23 counts of public corruption. The State, on Friday, released the names of twelve witnesses who will give testimony on a range of topics including Hubbard’s role in placing 23 words … Continued
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May 31, 2016
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The Battle Lines are Drawn

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The courtroom battle that is The State of Alabama v. Michael G. Hubbard is not a contest between prosecutor Matt Hart and defense attorney Bill Baxley. It is covert warfare between Justice and Riley Inc., with consigliere Rob Riley as mastermind of the behind-the-scenes, mob-style tactics. Last Thursday, use … Continued
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May 30, 2016

Hubbard Trial Day Three: Witness Changes Testimony, Shocks Prosecution

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—A series of witnesses made it clear that Speaker Mike Hubbard was intimately involved in placing language into the Medicaid portion of the General Fund Budget that would give his client, American Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc. (APCI), a monopoly over the multi-million dollar Medicaid pharmacy business. That was until former … Continued
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May 27, 2016

Hubbard Trial: Day One

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—On day one of the State of Alabama vs. Michael G. Hubbard, there were no fireworks, but there was some insight into the days ahead, and a little more backstory on the 23 counts of felony corruption for which Hubbard stands accused. Those notable in attendance included Rob Riley, … Continued
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May 25, 2016
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We Have No Choice Except a Special Session to Fund Medicaid 

By Rep. Darrio Melton The 2016 regular session is in the books, but for many politicos on Goat Hill, session seemed more like a rush to get out of school for the summer so we can get to the “fun stuff” in the coming months. Unfortunately for most Alabamians, the trials and investigations don’t impact … Continued
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May 17, 2016

McMillan: “The Day of Reckoning Is Coming”  

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 12, Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, John McMillan (R), spoke to the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYRs) about the Legislature and State General Fund (SGF). Commissioner McMillan said, that he was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 1974, and has been involved in State … Continued
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May 16, 2016
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Sine Die! – “with all deliberate speed”

By Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey When I struck the gavel for the Senate to adjourn Sine Die at midnight on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, the Senate completed its 30th and final legislative day of the 2016 Regular Session. Sine Die is a Latin phrase meaning “without day” that is, without designating the next day the … Continued
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May 13, 2016
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Alabama Leadership Has Become A Reverse Robin Hood

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford State leaders in Montgomery have become Robin Hoods—just not the kind that everyone remembers hearing about as a child. Instead of taking from the rich to help the poor, we’ve started taking from the poor to give to criminals. Alabama’s leadership has become nothing more than Robin Hood in … Continued
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May 13, 2016
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New Medicaid Law Could Save State Money

By Senator Cam Ward Our prison population overwhelms our facilities and is currently at almost double capacity. It consumes nearly one third of the General Fund Budget, stressing all other state agencies that are funded from the same source. One of the most difficult challenges in my political service has been trying to bring sanity … Continued
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May 10, 2016