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Bold? Or Dangerous?

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Recently, our state leaders have been going around patting themselves on the back for how much they have changed things over the past four years. They say over the next four years they are going to “be bold” if not “bolder” than they were before. They plan to go … Continued
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September 8, 2014

Hubbard Talks To New York Times About Campaign Funding In 2010

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—If one of Speaker Mike Hubbard’s goals was to one day make the front page of the New York Times, that goal was fulfilled this past Sunday. The story by New York Times writer, Nicholas Confessore explores how in 2010 Hubbard, along with ALGOP Finance Chairman Senator Del Marsh, may have … Continued
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January 13, 2014
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Legislating Morality, Yes, We do That

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Our country was founded primarily by two groups of people, those desiring religious freedom and those wanting to make a fortune. The Declaration of Independence lays out our cause of freedom with lofty ideals for mere mortals, encapsulating the American soul with, “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” … Continued
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July 23, 2012

Elmore County Commission Welcomes Poarch Creek Expansion for Wind Creek Wetumpka

Above: Poarch Tribal Chairman Buford L. Rolin presents Wind Creek Wetumpka project plan rendering. By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter WETUMPKA–On Wednesday, the Poarch Creek Indian Gaming Authority (PCIGA) announced the beginning of construction of Wind Creek Wetumpka Hotel that will be an expansion of the existing Wetumpka facility. The construction is estimated to cost … Continued
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July 13, 2012

Tribe claims win in dispute

Staff Report The tribe that operates three casinos in the state is claiming victory in a dispute over whether the area where one of those operations is located is on federal reservation land. The Escambia County Commission sought an opinion from the U.S. Department of the Interior, so that it could try to collect taxes … Continued
June 7, 2012