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Hubbard Hearing Concludes Without Fireworks

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—The evidentiary hearing into prosecutorial misconduct and selective and vindictive prosecution concluded Wednesday without the promised fireworks. Speaker Mike Hubbard’s defense team listed 37 witnesses for the hearing. They called only six during the public portion of the hearing: Sonny Reagan, Gene Sisson, Jim Sumner, Hugh Evans, Tom Albritton, … Continued
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October 30, 2015

Former Ethics Chief: Hubbard Without Ethics Protection

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—James L. Sumner, Executive Director of the Alabama Ethics Commission for close to 18 years before his retirement last year, testified yesterday the legal protections afforded to public officials and employees who seek formal ethics opinions do not apply to people seeking what he termed “informal opinions.” Sumner appeared … Continued
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October 30, 2015

Rolling Reserve & Use Tax Bills Pass Committee, House, Senate

  By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—Two bills dealing with the Education Trust Fund (ETF) passed out of Joint Conference Committee, as well as both the House and the Senate on Tuesday.  Both bills were sponsored by Rep. Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa), chair of the House Ways and Means Education Committee. Both bills originally addressed … Continued
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September 16, 2015

Marsh To Tweak Gaming Bill After Public Hearing

By Susan BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston) held a public hearing on his gaming bill, SB453 on Tuesday, during the meeting of the Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee.  Marsh said, “We are looking at being faced, possibly with an excess of $500 million in taxes, or receiving revenue from the gaming industry that … Continued
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May 13, 2015

Star Chamber Bill Seeing Light

By Susan BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Today, HB 257 is scheduled on the House Special Order Calendar. If passed, this bill would give a select few members of the House and Senate almost complete control over all agencies and departments throughout the government, even causing the Governor to beg for approval. The bill, sponsored by Rep. … Continued
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May 12, 2015

Senate Leaves Press Credentials Undisturbed

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—After the vote and swearing in for President Pro Temp and Secretary, the Senate took a two-hour recess to continue discussing the proposed rules, as well as the proposed joint rules of the Senate and House. When they reconvened, the language concerning press credentials had been removed. Senator Arthur … Continued
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January 14, 2015

Senate Debate Time Limits Will Not Change

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—While the Senate plans to add to the rules, proposed changes to the time limits on debate in the Senate will not change for the new quadrennium. Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) explained, “A lot of it is current practice that we are now putting in the rules because they … Continued
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January 14, 2015