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Alabama Supreme Court Grants Stay in AG’s Appeal of Greenetrack

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Wednesday, the Alabama Supreme Court (ASC) granted a stay, before the deadline, for a response from the attorneys for Greenetrack had expired. Circuit Judge Houston L. Brown, ruled on June 22, that the machines seized from Greenetrack were, in fact, bingo machines and therefore legal in the State … Continued
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July 14, 2016
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Declare a Revolution on Independence Day for Alabama

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Even as we celebrate our Republic’s Independence Day, it is evident that our State is in a moral crisis. Gov. Robert Bentley is running roughshod over the Constitution, the former Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard, has been found guilty of 12 felony ethics violations and the State’s Chief … Continued
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July 4, 2016

State May Come After Hubbard’s Assets

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Under the 2014 Forfeiture Act, the State can seize Mike Hubbard’s assets, because they were used in the commission of a crime. Hubbard, on June 10, was found guilty of twelve felony counts of public corruption for which he faces up to twenty years in State prison, and $30,000 … Continued
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June 17, 2016

Hubbard Trial Day Five: Sumner Fries Hubbard

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—Former Alabama Ethics Commission Director, Jim Sumner, testified authoritatively and effectively with devastating consequences for the defense on Day Five of the criminal trial of Speaker Mike Hubbard. In spite of Hubbard’s attorney, Bill Baxley, attempting to marginalize Sumner’s testimony, Judge Jacob Walker, III sided with the State and … Continued
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June 1, 2016
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Open Letter to the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission

From Dr. Tom Ford, III Re: Chief Justice Roy S. Moore Members of the Judicial Inquiry Commission — Chairman Billy Bedsole, Judge Randall Cole, Judge David Kimberley, Mr. David Scott, Judge Craig Pittman, Dr. David Thrasher, Judge Kim Cheney, Mr. Ralph Malone, Ms. Augusta Dowd, Ms. Jenny Garrett, and Ms. Rosa Davis: We speak to … Continued
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May 19, 2016

Failures Continue To Mount With STAARS

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The State can now add another failure, to the growing number of times the STAARS accounting software has proven inadequate to fulfill the promises of Gov. Robert Bentley and Acting Finance Director Bill Newton. The Alabama Political Reporter can now confirm, that this software boondoggle has resulted in the … Continued
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May 12, 2016

Massive Prison Spending Bill “All Devil-No Details”

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The State is poised to give Gov. Robert Bentley an $800 million dollar credit card to build 4 super-max style prisons, with no written plan, no impact study, and no accountability. The only thing certain about the project is that State taxpayers will be on the hook for $1.5 … Continued
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May 2, 2016
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Hey Everybody Let’s Have A Trial!

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Last week, Judge Jacob Walker, III, finally said enough is enough, and with that, Speaker Mike Hubbard is fated to stand trial on 23 felony counts of public corruption in May. This will be some 577 days after being indicted. Jury selection will begin the week of May 16, … Continued
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May 2, 2016

The State Says Hubbard Doesn’t Need Sixth Continuance

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a 20 page motion, the State argues that the court should deny Speaker Mike Hubbard’s request for a sixth continuance of his trial, on 23 felony counts of public corruption. Hubbard is requesting more time to prepare for trial, due to added lawyers even though the majority of … Continued
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April 27, 2016

Rep. Says Lyin’ Bentley Should Come Clean

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Like a bulldog on his leg, or a thorn in his side, Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow (D-Red Bay) is once again asking Gov. Robert Bentley to “fess up.” Taking a page from Republican Presidential front runner, Donald Trump, who has called his chief rival, “Lyin’ Ted,” Rep. Morrow calls Bentley, … Continued
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April 27, 2016