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Stealing the Statehouse

Stealing the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse: Buck’s pocket

You voted Tuesday on a crowded ballot. Historically, in Alabama we have voted more heavily in our Governor’s race year than in a presidential year. That is probably because we were more interested in the local sheriff and probate judge’s races, which run in a gubernatorial year, than who is president. The old adage, “all politics is … Continued
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June 6, 2018

Hubbard’s Lee County Trial Finally Ends in Silence

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The post-trial appeal of convicted felon and former Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard, finally expired on September 8, in silence, according to the Attorney General’s office calculations. For almost four years, Hubbard, aided by his criminal lawyers, used the State House, the Governor’s Office and some within the … Continued
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September 14, 2016

Hubbard’s Post-Trial Snoozer

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—While searching for any thread of an argument that might lead to a new trial for convicted felon Mike Hubbard—once the most powerful politico in the state—attorney Bill Baxley whined, fretted and accused state prosecutors of blindsiding, bushwhacking and bamboozling his client. Having written about Hubbard’s misdeeds since late … Continued
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September 4, 2016

Attorney General Reacts to Hubbard Loyalist’s Plans for Ethics Reform

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Alabama House Ethics Committee Chairman, Mike Ball (R-Madison), announced his plans (yesterday) to form a commission to review the state’s ethics laws. Ball, a staunch defender of convicted felon and former House Speaker, Mike Hubbard, told WHNT-TV in Huntsville that his committee would “review the State’s Ethics laws and … Continued
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September 2, 2016

Felon Hubbard Seeks Friends and Cash

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Earlier this month, convicted felon and former Alabama Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard, sent an email to “business leader(s)” encouraging then to read his latest motion. Hubbard writes, “…it very clearly lays out multiple reasons a new trial should be held, explains why the verdict on each charge … Continued
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August 22, 2016

Judge Walker Sets Hearing Date For Hubbard Motion

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Thursday, Judge Jacob Walker, III, set the hearing date for the post-trial motions in the Mike Hubbard case: September 2 at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 3 of the Lee County Justice Center. The parties have two days to respond. Last week, Bill Baxley, counsel for Hubbard, filed a … Continued
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August 12, 2016

Auburn City Schools Signs Contract With Felon

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Auburn City Schools entered into a contract with convicted felon, Mike Hubbard, in July, giving him exclusive rights to broadcast Auburn school sports for free. SEE CONTRACT The school system rejected proposals from larger stations, who offered to pay for the rights. A comparison of the plans show Tiger … Continued
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August 8, 2016

Hubbard Continues to Swipe at Judge Walker

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In the most recent filing by convicted felon and former Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard, he continues to accuse Judge Jacob Walker, III, of not doing his job. Hubbard asks the court for an acquittal, a new trial and other relief, citing Judge Walker allowing former Ethics Director, … Continued
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August 8, 2016

State Seeks Restitution From Disgraced Speaker Hubbard

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a Supplemental Brief in support of a sentencing recommendation filed Friday, the State is asking that disgraced former Speaker Mike Hubbard be ordered to pay, $1,125,000.00 in restitution for his criminal acts. SEE BRIEF HERE In July, Hubbard was convicted on 12 felony counts of public corruption, sentenced … Continued
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August 8, 2016

Hubbard Sentenced to 96 Years

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Almost two years after his indictment, Michael G. Hubbard was convicted and sentenced to 96 years, with a split sentence of 4 years in State prison, with no “good time” or chance of parole, and 16 years supervised probation. Judge Jacob Walker, III, also ordered Hubbard to pay fines … Continued
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July 11, 2016