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Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries says Hubbard Should Step Down

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, John McMillan, has now publicly stated that he believes Mike Hubbard should step down as Speaker. In a phone conversation with the Alabama Political Reporter, McMillan, a highly respect Republican  said, “I think it is time for him to step down.” Hubbard was … Continued
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September 25, 2015
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Turns Out, Hubbard is Fredo

The single, most relevant thing we can take away from the numerous email exchanges between Speaker Mike Hubbard and his cohorts, is that each one is about how to make money off of State government, but not even one is about how to better serve the people of Alabama, or his House District. Not one.
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September 25, 2015

Hubbard Strikes Out At Attorney General

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In his latest motion to have the 23 felony changes again him dismissed, Speaker Mike Hubbard claims Attorney General Luther Strange is out to get him because he wants to eliminate as a rival for the Governorship in 2018. If this, “…sounds like deja vu all over again,” … Continued
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September 24, 2015
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Hubbard Suspect Arrangements in Shadows: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Robert Bentley can rightly take credit for taking “the first step” toward “changed the course of how we are going to fund the General Fund.” But there is a sickness in Montgomery, a disease of the conscience that has not been addressed. Once again, during the second … Continued
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September 21, 2015

New Ethics Chief Has Close Ties to Hubbard

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— There are growing concerns that new Ethics Chief Tom Albritton’s close ties to Speaker Mike Hubbard’s wife’s family, may have figured into his appointment as Ethics Director, and also led to the opinion that would provide reasonable doubt in the upcoming Hubbard trial. A sea of controversy … Continued
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September 16, 2015

Over Looked Ruling in Hubbard Case

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter When Lee County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Walker III, denied Speaker Mike Hubbard’s request for a More Definite Statement of fact, he sent several messages. One, big, echoing sound that should have been heard on the fifth floor of the State House was, “Play time is over. Let’s … Continued
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September 15, 2015

Attorney General and State DAs Challenge Todd Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last week, in a hand delivered letter, the State’s Attorney General was joined by all of the State’s District Attorneys, calling for the withdrawal of an opinion that gave Rep. Patricia Todd (D-Birmingham) the right to lobby the legislature on behalf of her employer.  On August 5, 2015, … Continued
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September 14, 2015

Hubbard Motion To Dismiss Unsealed: Claims Right To Lobby

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker today, unsealed Speaker Mike Hubbard’s August 21 motion to dismiss the criminal charges against him. Hubbard’s motion challenges the constitutionality of the State’s ethics law.  Speaker Hubbard presided over the House of Representatives during the 2010 and 2013 legislative re-writes of the … Continued
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September 12, 2015

Hubbard’s Dirty Tricks, Rough Waters Ahead

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—The second Special Session of the State Legislature begins with Speaker Mike Hubbard struggling for control. A group of hardcore conservatives are set to challenge Hubbard’s dirty tricks and manipulation. A few weeks ago, a select group of representatives and senators met in Guntersville to clear the air … Continued
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September 8, 2015