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Hubbard Plan Will Raise Taxes, Give Poarch Creek Tribe Monopoly (Opinion)

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a stunning move of political one-upsmanship, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard announced that the House Republican Caucus has agreed to an alternative plan, just minutes after Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh released his omnibus gaming bill. Hubbard’s plan to raise taxes and raid the Education … Continued
May 6, 2015

Marsh’s “Let The People Vote” on Gaming/Lottery Bill Has Opposition

By Susan BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Tuesday, Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) proposed a bill that would allow the Alabama voters to decide whether they want Class III gaming and a lottery.  Marsh’s bill, if passed, would require favorable referendum votes to become an amendment to the Alabama Constitution. However, on Tuesday, a plan, … Continued
May 6, 2015

Political, Personal Interests Will Likely Decide Gaming Fate (But Should It?)

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The future of gaming in Alabama will be a battle between competing businesses, personal and religious interests. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) has proposed legislation that would allow competition for gaming revenues between the Birmingham Racecourse, VictoryLand, Greenetrack, and locations owned by the Poarch Creek Indians (PCI). … Continued
May 4, 2015

State Still in General Fund Budget Chaos

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In February, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that the State faced a general fund budget shortfall and his answer to that would be to raise taxes. Gov. Bentley said then, “We have to face the problems and we have to do it with boldness. I am going to … Continued
April 29, 2015

AUM Study: Financial Impact of Gaming Shows Boom for State

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— The Alabama Political Reporter has obtained a copy of a study on the financial impact of gaming in Alabama, which will be released ahead of a Gaming Bill being introduced in the Senate later this the week. (See study here.) An Auburn University Montgomery (AUM) study, commissioned by … Continued
April 27, 2015

Court Denies Deputy Attorney General Motion to Quash His Testimony Before Lee County Grand Jury

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Court documents unsealed on Wednesday, reveal that Deputy Attorney General Henry T. (Sonny) Reagan, unsuccessfully tried to quash his subpoena to testify before the Lee County Grand Jury. The Grand Jury is investigating possible criminal activities committed by Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard and others. After being served a … Continued
September 17, 2014

VictoryLand Goes to Trial: AG Strange Subpoenaed As Witness

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—At 10:30 today, Milton McGregor, owner of the VictoryLand Casino, will have his day in court. “We are prepared and will prove at the trial that the Macon County Amendment allows all forms of bingo including electric,” says Attorney Joe Espy, who represents Milton McGregor, and VictoryLand. Espy says … Continued
September 9, 2014

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
September 9, 2013

Reader Opinion: We Still Need Voting Rights Act

By Dyann Robinson Director, Tuskegee Repertory Theatre, Inc. Wrong!! Wrong!! Wrong!!  The Supreme Court decision to do away with the map identifying states that need pre-clearance to change voting laws is wrong.  What the state of Alabama did in Macon County is proof positive of that.  Yes we do still have racist state government officials, … Continued
July 1, 2013

Federal Court is our only hope

By Johnny Ford Mayor, The City of Tuskegee, Alabama It is hard to imagine, that 50 years after our civil rights struggle in 1963, we are still having our voting, and economic rights violated in the State of Alabama by the closing down of our gaming industry, which we voted for in a State Constitutional Amendment.  … Continued
March 26, 2013