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New Bill Would Remove Bid Law for Public Works Projects

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A new bill making its way though the State House would overturn the State’s longstanding law requiring bids on public works projects. Under the new law, most schools, municipal building and even college stadiums would not require that companies propose bids to receive taxpayer funded projects. “This new law … Continued
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April 8, 2015

Judge Rejects Defense Attempt to Turn Hubbard Hearing into Media Circus

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Friday, Lee County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Walker, III dealt a subtle blow to the defense in the Speaker Mike Hubbard felony case. Late on that previous Monday, Hubbard’s criminal defense attorney J. Mark White issued subpoenas for Governor Robert Bentley and Acting Attorney General W. Van Davis, who … Continued
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April 7, 2015

Parent Company of Riley’s SGO Sitting on Hundreds of Millions

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporte MONTGOMERY—In Alabama, school children don’t have textbooks, teachers don’t have classroom materials, even toilet paper is in short supply. But, the parent company of former Gov. Bob Riley’s SGO is sitting on piles of taxpayer dollars. According to Federal Tax filings by Step Up For Students, Inc., (SUFS) the … Continued
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April 2, 2015

Bentley Subpoena Another Distraction

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Late Monday, Attorneys for indicted Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, issued a subpoena for Governor Robert Bentley, to testify in a evidentiary hearing that has not even been approved. “If it comes down to that, we’re going to protect the principle that you can’t just call the … Continued
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April 1, 2015

In “Hail Mary” Hubbard Subpoenas Governor

 By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In what is being described as both a fit of desperation and a Hail-Mary pass, Speaker Mike Hubbard, (R-Auburn) has filed subpoenas for Governor Robert Bentley (R), Acting Attorney General W. Van Davis and the Custodian of Records for the Ethics Commission, according to a filing by the Attorney General’s … Continued
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March 31, 2015

Hubbard Cries Prosecutorial Misconduct

By Bill BrittAlabama Politcal Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) once again uses complaints from a disgraced Deputy Attorney General to justify dismissal of the felony charges against him. In his court filing on Monday, Hubbard’s attorney, J. Mark White rehashes a series of complaints filed by former Deputy Attorney General Henry “Sonny” … Continued
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March 31, 2015

Charter School Bill Expected on House Floor Wednesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 17, multiple sources are reporting that the Alabama House leadership is expected to bring the controversial Charter Schools bill to the House floor in the Wednesday session of the Alabama House which begins at 3:00 pm. On Tuesday, the Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives … Continued
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March 18, 2015

New House Bill Seeks Star Chamber Powers

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A new bill sponsored by Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R- Auburn) would create a joint-legislative committee that would not only pay its members, but also grant them the power to “approve, modify, or withhold” funds budgeted to State agencies and other government entities. HB257 envisions a “Star … Continued
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March 17, 2015

Legislative Republican Leadership Stands In Agreement with Obama

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Few Republicans in legislative leadership admit sharing common cause with President Barack Obama, but when it comes to charter schools and Common Core they are in full agreement. It might come as a surprise to many conservatives that Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) and House Speaker Mike … Continued
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March 17, 2015