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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

BREAKING: Hubbard’s Attorney Confirms Plea Deal Report is False

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Recently, rumors have been reported that Speaker Mike Hubbard reached a plea agreement with the State’s Attorney General’s Office. “There is not one grain of truth in those articles,” is how Hubbard’s attorney Bill Baxley addressed the issue when asked by the Alabama Political Reporter. Baxley also said, “Neither … Continued
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May 4, 2016

The State Says Hubbard Doesn’t Need Sixth Continuance

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a 20 page motion, the State argues that the court should deny Speaker Mike Hubbard’s request for a sixth continuance of his trial, on 23 felony counts of public corruption. Hubbard is requesting more time to prepare for trial, due to added lawyers even though the majority of … Continued
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April 27, 2016

Hubbard Defense Files For Continuance Again

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last Friday, Bill Baxley, lead defense attorney for Mike Hubbard, filed another motion for continuance, this time to move the trial date to August. The motion states, that they were not prepared for the June 16 date set by Judge Jacob Walker, III, on March 29. The Defense’s motion … Continued
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April 27, 2016

Who’s Getting Paid?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The State Legislature looks poised to pass an $800-million-dollar prison bill based on vague plans, powerful lobbying, and a process that lacks even a modicum of transparency. The real worry over the $800-million-dollar prison bill is, who’s going to receive a big payday? Speculation is that Gov. Robert Bentley’s … Continued
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April 26, 2016
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Alabama is a Hot Mess, and Getting Hotter

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Well, Alabama is a hot mess, isn’t it? Where do we start, listing all the troubles and challenges facing our sad, pathetic state? And all this under a supermajority of Republicans — in the House and Senate, in the constitutional offices of the state, on the state courts. We’re … Continued
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April 20, 2016
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Best Dressed Lies vs. Naked Truth

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Late last Friday afternoon, Stan Stabler, now the State’s “top cop” at ALEA, emailed an Op-Ed to media outlets around the State, praising the work of the agency—he didn’t help build— and rebuking former chief, Spencer Collier who did build it. He also added a veiled accusation that this … Continued
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April 19, 2016

Timeline to Scandal

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Many questions remain about the steps which have led to the statewide scandal now engulfing Governor Bentley’s Administration. Why did Baron Coleman, once a fierce critic of Speaker Mike Hubbard, come to his aid? Why were Gov. Bentley and his senior advisor, Rebekah Caldwell Mason, so adamant that ALEA … Continued
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April 18, 2016

State Files Motion to Exclude Irrelevant Evidence or Arguments

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The State’s prosecution in the Speaker Mike Hubbard felony case filed seven motions on Wednesday to exclude evidence or arguments from his upcoming criminal trial. The State’s Motion in limine seeks to have the case tried on facts related to Hubbard’s alleged criminal conduct, eliminating the possibility that the … Continued
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April 14, 2016

Mason Still Advising as Paranoia Runs Deep

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— “Bizarre” is how one staffer describes the atmosphere in the Governor’s Office—depressing, angry, and paranoid, say others. Not only is former senior advisor Rebekah Caldwell Mason continuing to advise Bentley via phone and texts, the pair is blaming Deputy Attorney General Matt Hart for all their troubles, say … Continued
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April 14, 2016