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Stealing the Statehouse

Mike Hubbard’s Depravity

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The full depravity of Mike Hubbard’s soul was revealed on Wednesday, when he gave the order to pass a State General Fund Budget (SGF) that cut Medicaid by almost 25 percent. This cut would result in the closing of hospitals, nursing homes, and doctor offices throughout the State; … Continued
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August 7, 2015

Panic Over Campaign Cash for Legal Defense

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—Word around the State House is Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) is in a panic to find sponsors for a bill that would exempt campaign contributions used for legal fees as being considered a “thing of value.” Even before Hubbard was indicted on 23 felony counts of pubic corruption, … Continued
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August 5, 2015

Hubbard Uses Judge’s Words To Spin Continuance

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker Mike Hubbard’s criminal defense team is twisting the words of trial Judge Jacob Walker III, to justify asking the court for a continuance.  In the latest motion to delay Hubbard’s trial on 23 felony counts of public corruption, his criminal defense team writes, “In the conference call … Continued
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August 4, 2015

Testimony Says Former Chief Deputy Directed Secret Recordings

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Testimony given at Howard “Gene” Sisson’s personnel hearing claimed, that the Attorney General’s Chief Deputy was giving orders to secretly tape and file complaints against the chief prosecutor in the Speaker Mike Hubbard case. Documents released this week in a motions filing by Hubbard’s criminal defense attorney J. Mark … Continued
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August 1, 2015
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Hubbard Will Kill Ethics Laws To Save Himself: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter It now appears that there is nothing Speaker Mike Hubbard will not sacrifice to save himself from a criminal trial. Hubbard will soon file a motion to challenge the constitutionally of the ethics laws he championed in 2010. After five years, Hubbard has suddenly realized that the laws … Continued
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July 24, 2015

Hubbard Wants Ethics Laws He Passed Declared Unconstitutional

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) has asked the judge in his criminal trial for more time to file a motion challenging the constitutionality of the ethics laws he has championed since 2010. In a motion before Lee Country Circuit Court Judge Jacob Walker III, Hubbard’s criminal … Continued
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July 23, 2015

Change of Venue Not Possible

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Many questions are routinely asked about the impending trial of Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn), who has been indicted on 23 felony counts of public corruption. One question that has recently entered the public conversation is, can the State expect a fair trial in Hubbard’s home … Continued
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July 9, 2015

Political Corruption and Asymmetric Information: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation: “Public corruption poses a fundamental threat to our national security and way of life. It impacts everything from how well our borders are secured and our neighborhoods protected…to verdicts handed down in courts…to the quality of our roads, schools, and other … Continued
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July 8, 2015

Questions Remain About $250 Million “Advance”

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In full page newspaper advertisements  across the State, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) have said they have a “solution that is right for Alabama,” to solve our current fiscal shortfall. It is believed that over the next 45 days, the Tribe will spend around $4.5 million … Continued
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July 6, 2015

Hubbard Hauls in Millions: Opinion

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter As Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard made around $733,848.88 from “consulting contracts,” according to figures supplied by the Attorney General’s Office. This is just a portion of the $2,346,292.88 that Hubbard has fueled to himself, and to his business interests since 2010. Of course, this does not include … Continued
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June 29, 2015