Alabama Political Reporter

The Voice of Alabama Politics

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A news and analysis podcast about Alabama hosted by Alabama Political Reporter editor Bill Britt.

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Alabama Political Reporter

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www.alreporter.com

Latest episode

Nov 3, 2024

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Episodes

Political Divides 09.11.2020

Alabama exit polling, Hubbard sent to Kilby, EMS workers not testing at nursing homes, COVID-19 numbers rising again, ASU President Quinton Ross honored, Amendment 4 approved, and congratulations to the winners.

See You at the Polls! 01.11.2020

The Legislature doesn't have a plan to safely return for session. Gov. Kay Ivey keeps leading the state. Opposition to Amendment 2. COVID-19 cases on the rise again. No-show Tuberville and election day. This and much more.

Special Guest: Secretary John Merrill 29.10.2020

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill joins the show to talk about the upcmoing election. The V Team discusses Alabamians' political engagement and the state's revenues.

Special Guest: Senator Doug Jones 19.10.2020

This week The V Team discusses prisons, justice reform, AL businesses still suffering, teachers taking home the COVID-19 to families and Mike Hubbard still in Lee County Jail. Our special guest this week is U.S. Senator Doug Jones.

Political Scary Season 12.10.2020

This week The V Teams discusses Amendment 4, the Alabama Constitution, Hubbard still in Lee County jail, federal judge refuses to block mask order and Tuberville in the lead. All this and much more coming up next on The V.

Guest: Dr. Scott Harris 04.10.2020

This week The V Team talks about the Democrats on mute, state prepares for absentee ballots, Gov. Ivey extends orders and what happens to Sen. Jones. Our special guest this week is State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris with an update

Hubbard Doesn't Want to Do The Time 27.09.2020

This week The V Team talks about Hubbard not wanting to do the time, AL's one-party system, next Session's big agenda items and what's taxable under CARES Act.

Stronger, Better Ethics? 20.09.2020

This week The V Team discusses Hurricane Sally, rewriting the Ethics Laws, Amendment 4, Auburn student center renamed, faith and labor join forces, and more on Hubbard.

Hubbard: Prisoner No. 1 13.09.2020

This week The V Team discusses Mike Hubbard’s check-in for his prison term, the open meetings act under attack, opposition to Ivey’s prison plan and Alabama eighth with most active Coronavirus cases.

Guest: Alabama Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington 07.09.2020

This week The V Team talks about Sen. David Burkette's resignation and arrest, state prison project moves forward, AL football coaches and players protest and a federal court monitoring prison mental health.

Alabama Solutions to Alabama Problems 30.08.2020

This week The V Team discusses ALSC denies former Speaker Hubbard's request, Gov. Ivey extending mask order, Sec. Washington's handling of unemployment claims, Alabama needs think tank.

Guest: Greg Cochran 23.08.2020

This week the V Team discusses DOJ arrest related to fund Marsh supported, when is Hubbard to jail, Merrill touts state's absentee ballot system, virtual school troubles.

Racist Policies in Decatur Housing Authority 16.08.2020

This week The V Team talks about Decatur Housing Authority racism, retail numbers are up, over 100,000 COVID-19 cases, the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Harris Biden’s pick for VP, inmate’s death confirmed by whistleblower and the Census.

Special Guest Lynn Beshear, commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health 10.08.2020

This week our special guest is Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health Lynn Beshear. This week The V Team talks about schools reopening, inmate suicides, a COVID-19 update and Rep. Dismukes arrested for felony theft.

Alabama Remembers John Lewis 02.08.2020

This week The V Teams talks about Wayne Reynolds’ remarks about Gov. Ivey, Rep. Will Dismukes attends KKK celebration, COVID-19 worsens, mask order extended.

Special Guest Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama Health Officer 26.07.2020

State health officer Scott Harris joins the panel.

Mask Wars Begin 18.07.2020

This week The V Team discusses Gov. Ivey's order for masks, "herd immunity" explained, election results, low turnout at the polls and Tuberville now to face Jones in November. All this and much more coming up next on The V.

Special Guest Kelly Butler, Alabama Finance Director 12.07.2020

This week The V team takes a closer look at the police response to the Huntsville protest, the discussion about removing the Madison County Confederate monument and renaming the Pettus Bridge.

Opening Schools Safely 05.07.2020

This week Bill and Susan Britt talk about opening schools safely, Mississippi and Oklahoma make new strides, Ivey moves to close the racial divide, addressing Confederate monuments and names, an update on COVID-19, Safer-at-Home extended.

Special Guest Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin 28.06.2020

This week The V Team talks about Mike Hubbard is still free, budgeting process to begin early, COVID-19 updates and will State mandate masks? Our special guest is Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin. All this and much more coming up next on The V.

Special Guest Dr. Michael Saag 21.06.2020

This week The V Teams discusses a lack of state leadership, mayors step up to the task, the latest COVID-19 numbers and the Senate Republican primary runoff. Our special guest this week is world-renowned Dr. Micheal Saag from UAB.

Changing Names 14.06.2020

This week The V Team talks about changing names on buildings, the Wallace legacy, monuments being removed, Republicans go silent, NASCAR bans Confederate flag and the latest update on COVID-19. All this and much more coming up next on The V.

Marsh Lies 31.05.2020

This week The V Team discusses Marsh lies about Governor, blaming the government over COVID-19, conspiracies abound, clergy calls for action, missing shared sense of loss and Chip Brownlee gives us the latest COVID-19 update. All this and much more coming

Guest: Rep. Anthony Daniels 24.05.2020

This week The V Team discusses Ivey bringing the heat on CARES funding, Marsh and others rebelling, how the funds would be spent according to Ivey and the latest update on COVID-19 numbers.

Guest: Katie Boyd Britt 17.05.2020

The V teams talks about the public battle over the CARES Act spending, Gov. Ivey blocks bill giving spending power to legislature, the latest COVID-19 numbers and economy opens amid rising cases. Our special guest this week is BCA's Katie Boyd Britt.

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