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Stealing the Statehouse

Stealing the Statehouse

State Answers Hubbard’s Motions to Dismiss

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter DOC1, DOC2, DOC3 MONTGOMERY—In three, separate filings dated June 25, 2015, the State’s prosecution in the Mike Hubbard criminal case answered a laundry list of accusations made by Hubbard’s defense team. Hubbard has filed motions to dismiss because he says the Grand Jury was not properly impaneled, and that … Continued
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June 25, 2015

Mark White Says Hubbard is Innocent of All 23 Counts

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, June 24, a hearing was held in Judge Jacob Walker III’s court room in Opelika in the case of the State of Alabama versus Mike Hubbard.  The lead defense counsel for the Mike Hubbard defense team, J. Mark White addressed the press following the ~28 minute … Continued
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June 25, 2015

Chief Investigator Leaves Attorney General’s Office

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY— As of May 31, Timothy J. Fuhrman, Chief Investigator for the State’s Attorney General’s Office, is no longer at his post. When Luther Strange won the election for Attorney General in 2010, he made a number of new hires, including a new Chief Investigator to replace Howard … Continued
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June 24, 2015

Judge to Hold Hearing on Subpoenas in Hubbard Criminal Case

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY— Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker III, will address matters arising from subpoenas issued by the defense, in the State Rep. Mike Hubbard case on Wednesday, June 24. Hubbard, who stands accused by the State of 23 felony counts of public corruption, had previously filed subpoenas for … Continued
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June 23, 2015

Hubbard Says He is Anti-Gambling

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the Alabama House, Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn), says he is against gambling. In fact, he says he has always been against it, according to statements he made to Opelika-Auburn News, published Sunday, June 21. Hubbard, is quoted in the OA. News: “I’ve not changed my stance; I’ve … Continued
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June 23, 2015
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What Lies Within: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The opportunities that lie before the State of Alabama are greater than the problems that currently surround us. At present, the State faces a decades-old crisis of fiscal insolvency, i.e., we lack the funds to properly address the obligations of governing. The current crisis is a product of … Continued
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June 22, 2015

Hubbard Once Again Argues State Had No Authority To Indict

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—According to the most recent filing by his criminal defense team, Speaker Mike Hubbard’s indictment was “found without legal evidence” and therefore is subject to dismissal. In other words, Hubbard’s legal teams argues the evidence of his crimes was obtained illegally because of flaws in the process. SEE DOC … Continued
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June 16, 2015
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Titanic Failure (Opinion)

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Just when the Alabama Republican supermajority thought its ship was coming in, it went down a few miles off the coast. The 2015 legislative session, by conservative measure, has been a titanic failure. In general, the cause of the disaster can be blamed on lawmakers trying to solve … Continued
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June 5, 2015

Lobbyist Banned, Rumors About Buying Legislators

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—Legislators returned to Montgomery on Tuesday to a buzz of speculation as to why a lobbyist for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) was banned from a prominent Senator’s office and why that same lobbyist was reportedly claiming the Democratic caucus was bought and paid for. During … Continued
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June 3, 2015
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Well Past Time For Hubbard To Go (Opinion)

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter If the Governor calls a Special Session of the Legislature, House Republicans must call for Reorganization.  The failure of the 2015 Session can be traced back to the vote by the Republican House Caucus to reelect Mike Hubbard as Speaker of the House. Hubbard, who is charged with … Continued
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June 1, 2015