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Governor’s Staff Undergoes Major Reorganization

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Major changes are coming to the Office of Governor Robert Bentley as a reorganization is underway. According the sources close to the Governor’s Office Jonathan Barganier who currently serves as Senate Liaison will assume the post of Deputy Chief of Staff under Interim Chief of Staff Seth Hammett. Ross … Continued
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June 20, 2014

The High Cost of Public Corruption

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A recent study in Public Administration Review shows the negative impact of public corruption on a state’s economic future. Alabama is listed in the top ten most corrupt states in America. In a report entitled, “The Impact of Public Officials” Corruption on the Size and Allocation of U.S. State Spending,” authors Cheol … Continued
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June 9, 2014
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After Tuesday’s Republican Primary, Remember The Alamo

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Many people had hoped that Tuesday’s Republican primary would be a day of reckoning for Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard and his cronies. Hubbard won his election with under 3000 votes in a District that has over 20,000 voters. A very small percentage of the people in his … Continued
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June 5, 2014
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A Choice for Our Future

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Today’s election may be a dark day for our State or a bright, new beginning for all our people. The future of Alabama may be reflected in the attitude of current Gov. Robert Bentley or that of former Gov. Bob Riley. Riley, who now serves as a lobbyist for … Continued
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June 3, 2014

Gov. Bentley Refunds Stop Common Core Money

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY – According to campaign finance reports filed this week, Governor Bentley received – and then swiftly refunded – a donation from the Stop Common Core Political Action Committee, a so-called PAC whose purpose is supporting candidates opposed to the educational standards. The filing records a campaign donation of … Continued
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May 28, 2014

Candidate Parker Griffith Throws Down Gauntlet After Clouse Revelation

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter HUNTSVILLE—Just hours after the Alabama Political Reporter released a report in which House Ways & Means Chair Steve Clouse, R-Ozark, broke with the Bentley Administration on expanding Medicaid under the ACA better known as Obamacare, gubernatorial candidate, Parker Griffith, released a scathing assault on Bentley and the ALGOP leadership. … Continued
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May 23, 2014

Moore Takes Advantage of Photo-op

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter ENTERPRISE – While on his “Road to Economic Recovery” Tour, Governor Robert Bentley made a stop at Po Folks Restaurant in Coffee County at the end of last week. Among those in attendance was Alabama House Representative Barry Moore, who has been indicted on felony perjury charges and is … Continued
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May 7, 2014

Why A State Of Emergency?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—During the recent outbreak of tornado destruction across the State, cartoonists and the internet chattering class have accused Gov. Robert Bentley of using the occasion to milk the Federal government for disaster relief funds. While funding for damages occurred during a natural disaster can be a part of the … Continued
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May 6, 2014

Who Knew What And When: Wren’s Statement of Facts

 By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— An investigation of a major political scandal asks the same set of questions: “Who knew what and when.” When considering the recent arrest, conviction and plea agreement of disgraced lawmaker, Greg Wren R-Montgomery, the questions to ask are, “Who knew about the plan to place language into the 2013 House General … Continued
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April 28, 2014