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Hubbard’s Attorneys Ask State To Identify Witnesses Mental Health, Drug Abuse and More

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard’s defense team is on a fishing expedition to find addicts, mental patients, criminals and anyone receiving payola. Hubbard, who is charged by the State with 23 counts of public corruption, is preparing his defense by asking the State to supply his legal team with … Continued
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November 13, 2014

Hubbard Lobbying Governor Tied to $78 Million Dollar RSA Loan

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In Count 13 of the State’s felony criminal indictments against Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, he is accused of representing Robert Abrams d/b/a CV Holdings, LLC., before Gov. Bentley. State Ethics Law, Section 36-25-1.5 prohibits a legislator from representing any person, firm, corporation or other business entity before … Continued
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November 11, 2014

Hubbard Pleads Not Guilty, Asks For More Time

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, has entered a plea of not guilty on all 23 counts of felony public corruption charges which the State has filed against him. On Friday, Hubbard, through his attorney J. Mark White, filed a plea of not guilty to all counts listed in … Continued
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November 10, 2014
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Hubbard Reelected: What Were They Thinking?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In the immediate hours and subsequent days since Mike Hubbard was reelected Speaker of the House—despite being indicted on 23 counts of felony public corruption—the big question has been, “what were they thinking?” From the reports leaked from the Republican Caucus meeting held privately, away from voters and the … Continued
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November 10, 2014

Mike Hubbard Re-Elected As Speaker

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—Mike Hubbard will be the Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives for another term. That is the decision of the House Republican Caucus, which holds a commanding lead in the Alabama House of Representatives. According to sources in the Thursday, November 6 meeting in Montgomery, the House GOP Caucus … Continued
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November 7, 2014

Deputy Attorney General Reagan’s Fate Could Be Decided Today

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Today, Deputy Attorney General, Henry T. “Sonny” Reagan will appear before his boss to determine if he will retain his position with that office. According to Special Acting Attorney General, W. Van Davis, the man overseeing the investigation of Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, “Reagan, for a period of … Continued
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November 6, 2014

If Hubbard Were In U.S. House, He Would Have To Step Down

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Mike Hubbard has no plans to vacate his leadership role as Speaker of the House, even though he has been charged with 23 felony counts of public corruption. If he were the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, he would be forced to step down, pursuant to rules 25 … Continued
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November 5, 2014
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The Good Germans said, “Ich Wusste Nicht Uber Es.”

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In Matin Amis’s new novel, “The Zone of Interest,” the novelist explores the inner life of some the inhabitants of Auschwitz, in 1942, concentrating especially on the death camp workers. One of the narrators of the story is a middle-level German officer named Thomsen, who says of gassing Jewish … Continued
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November 4, 2014

Caucus Fealty Vote: Does Anyone Have The Numbers?

Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Currently, Republicans hold 66 seats in the Alabama House, with 37 Democrats, one vacancy and one independent. The November 6 Republican Caucus meeting is set in hopes of electing a new Speaker without input from House Democrats. Current Speaker Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, who is under a Special Grand Jury indictment … Continued
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November 4, 2014

Republican House Caucus to Elect Speaker Nov. 6

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—According to an email from House Majority Leader Micky Hammon, R-Decatur, the Republican House Caucus will hold a private meeting on Nov. 6, to determine the next Speaker of the House and other officers. Even after being charged with 23 felony counts of public corruption, current Speaker Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, … Continued
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November 3, 2014