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Is Greg Wren a Good Man?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter When disgraced lawmaker former Rep. Greg Wren (R-Montgomery) faced the press after pleading guilty to using his office for personal gain, he smiled into the cameras and said, “What I would like to say today, is I’m kind of glad to have this behind me….It has been a difficult … Continued
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April 23, 2014

Manufacture Alabama Endorses Oden for PSC

Staff Report MONTGOMERY—Manufacture Alabama has announced its endorsement of incumbent Jeremy Oden (R-Vinemont) for the Public Service Commission (PSC) Place 1 seat, up for election in 2014. Oden said he is humbled by the endorsement and added, “I understand that having a solid manufacturing base in Alabama is critical to our state’s economy and putting … Continued
February 13, 2014

DOJ Report on Tutwiler Does Not Include Improvements

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A year ago last week, the Alabama Department of Corrections’ Commissioner Kim Thomas stood before a group of journalists, legislators, government officials and concerned citizens to release the findings from a study by the National Institute of Corrections, (NIC) into conditions at the Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women in … Continued
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January 28, 2014

Governor Bentley Declares State of Emergency Due to Propane Gas Shortage

Staff Report MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday declared a State of Emergency for all Alabama counties due to the threat of propane gas shortage because of the extreme winter weather in Alabama. “With life threatening cold temperatures expected once again, it is important for Alabamians to have the necessary heating resources available for survival,” Governor … Continued
January 24, 2014

Court Rules in Favor of Northern Beltline

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama Northern Division ruled against the Black Warrior Riverkeeper (BWR) in BWR’s request for a preliminary injunction to block the start of construction for the Northern Beltline. BWR had requested the injunction, claiming that the start of construction … Continued
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January 20, 2014

Response to Bentley State of the State Speech

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 14th popular Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) delivered his fourth state of the state address to a joint session of the Alabama legislature.  Understandably the reaction to the conservative Republican’s fourth year agenda was sharply divided along partisan lines. Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R) … Continued
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January 15, 2014
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Get Ready for Switch-A-Roo-Two

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—If you liked the Alabama Accountability Act then you are going to love “Switch-A-Roo-Two.” Working with former State Representative Jay Love in his new capacity of Finance Chairman of the Business Education Alliance (BEA), Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard has prepared a bill that will create a special … Continued
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December 23, 2013

ERS Board Votes Unanimously to Impose Move Oversight of ERS Investments

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a stunning turn of events on Monday, the Employees’ Retirement Systems Board of Control voted unanimously to revoke RSA Secretary/Treasurer David Bronner’s authority to make investment decisions, without consent of the investment committee. The resolution calls for a new plan on how investments are made with more board … Continued
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December 11, 2013

Governor Praises Alabama Farmers

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last Friday, Gov. Robert Bentley addressed more than 1,300 farmers from across the State for the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 92nd annual meeting in Montgomery. Bentley praised the farmers for being a big part of the State’s economic drivers and job creators. He compared his own work life to that … Continued
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December 9, 2013
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Moral Leadership or Political Convenience

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The Republican Party of Alabama is currently on a path that can mildly be described as an agonizing road of moral uncertainty. The general consensus among the Republican leadership is that if Mike Hubbard is indicted on only a few felony counts, he will be allowed to remain in … Continued
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December 3, 2013