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Republican Leadership Readies for Hubbard Blood Bath

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter There are very few people who doubt that Speaker of the Alabama House Mike Hubbard is in real trouble. The Attorney General’s Special Grand Jury in Lee County —and the chatter surrounding it—has convinced most of the political class that the beleaguered Speaker will be indicted for criminal offenses … Continued
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November 25, 2013

Payday Lenders Unify Against Bentley’s Regulations

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Earlier this month, Governor Robert Bentley announced that new regulations would be rolled out by the Alabama Banking Department to help ensure that payday lenders comply with existing loan restrictions under the Alabama Deferred Presentment Services Act (ADPSA), a law that was aimed at curbing what … Continued
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October 2, 2013
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Quiet Planning Behind Scenes to Replace Speaker

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Republican House caucus is in a growing state of turmoil. By now, it is almost universally believed that Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard is facing some serious problems. Over the last three weeks, the Speaker has made a series of uncharacteristic moves, culminating in the hiring of … Continued
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September 16, 2013
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Hubbard Closes PAC, Ends Lucrative Contract and Hires White-Collar Criminal Defense Attorney

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Over the last several weeks, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard has taken extraordinary steps to rearrange his business, political and legal affairs. In a flurry of activity he has shuttered one of his most potent political action committees, terminated a consulting contract worth over a hundred thousand dollars … Continued
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September 9, 2013

Which is the Problem: The Alabama Accountability Act or the “Misguided, Left-Wing Lawsuits?”

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last week, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed a federal lawsuit to block the controversial Alabama Accountability Act (AAA). The SPLC, a civil rights organization, says the law discriminates against Alabama’s poor children and violates the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. Why? Because it “…impermissibly creates two classes … Continued
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August 23, 2013

Love’s New Education Job is Announced

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Representative Jay Love (R-Montgomery) announced that he would be resigning effective August 1 to work on education policy in the private sector. However, at the time of his resignation, he did not share details about where he would be joining the payroll. At the Business Council of Alabama Governmental … Continued
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August 18, 2013

Amended Special Election Timelines Announced for House Districts 104 and 74

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – On Friday, Governor Robert Bentley issued amended special election proclamations, updating the formal timelines for elections to fill the District 104 and District 74 seats in the Alabama House of Representatives. The District 104 seat was previously held by Representative Jim Barton, who announced his resignation on Wednesday.  The District 74 … Continued
August 9, 2013

Governor Bentley Signs Prescription Drug Abuse and Diversion Bills

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday held a ceremonial signing for three bills aimed at decreasing the abuse of prescription drugs in Alabama. “Used properly under a physician’s direction, pain relievers and other prescription drugs bring much-needed comfort to many Americans, but their abuse is a serious and growing threat,” Governor Bentley … Continued
August 6, 2013

Alabama AFL-CIO Responds to Bentley’s Anti-Union Comments

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Alabama AFL-CIO President Al Henley responded to Governor Bentley’s statements against attempts to organize at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance, calling the Governor’s comments “sad, but certainly not surprising.” At the summer conference for the Economic Development Association of Alabama, Governor Bentley made it clear that allowing workers to … Continued
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July 31, 2013