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Mike Hubbard’s “Liberal Special Interests”

By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter AUBURN – This primary election cycle, the race for the House District 79 GOP nomination was an especially contentious one. In it, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard was challenged by Auburn businessman Sandy Toomer in an election which saw one of the largest campaign spending totals of any primary … Continued
June 10, 2014

The High Cost of Public Corruption

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A recent study in Public Administration Review shows the negative impact of public corruption on a state’s economic future. Alabama is listed in the top ten most corrupt states in America. In a report entitled, “The Impact of Public Officials” Corruption on the Size and Allocation of U.S. State Spending,” authors Cheol … Continued
June 9, 2014

Indicted Representative Moore: “I’ll win the race and the case”

By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter ENTERPRISE – Winning by about a ten point spread, indicted Republican House Representative Barry Moore succeeded in defending his seat from a primary challenge by local prosecutor Josh Pipkin. The bigger battle, though, will come in September, during which Moore is set to go to trial over four felony charges … Continued
June 6, 2014

Trial Date Set for Rep. Barry Moore

by Susan BrittAlabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—On Wednesday, Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker set a trial date of September 15 at 8:30 a.m. for indicted lawmaker Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise. Moore was indicted on two counts of perjury and two counts of false statements to the Lee County Grand Jury. The charges came from answers … Continued
June 5, 2014

In 2000, Hubbard Used His Office to Pass a Law Favorable to His Business Interests

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In 2000, then Rep. Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, said that he abstained from voting on a bill that would benefit his contractual relationship with Auburn University athletics. But did he really abstain, or merely hide his manipulation of the process to his use of his office for personal gain? Under Hubbard’s influence, a … Continued
June 2, 2014

In New Radio Commercial Hubbard is Challenged to a Polygraph Test

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Former Executive Director of Government Affairs for Auburn University challenges Speaker Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, to join him in taking a lie detector test or testifying under oath. Buddy Mitchell has publicly, and in a sworn affidavit, accused Hubbard of masterminding a bid-rigging scheme that cost Auburn University millions in revenue. As a … Continued
May 31, 2014

Mitchell’s Attorney Calls Hubbard Out

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Report MONTGOMERY—In what may seem like a move from the play book of Speaker Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, Buddy Mitchell’s attorney has sent Hubbard a letter demanding an immediate retraction of his defamatory statements against Mitchell. Hubbard’s reaction to a television commercial Mitchell cut for Sandy Toomer, sent him into a insult- ladened tirade … Continued
May 29, 2014

Hubbard Strikes Back, Doesn’t Deny Bid Rigging

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—“You can’t trust Mike Hubbard.” That is the closing statement made by the former Executive Director of Government Affairs for Auburn University. In a 30-second television commercial, Buddy Mitchell speaks into the camera and says what he has sworn to in an affidavit. Mitchell gave Hubbard the information that allowed him to … Continued
May 28, 2014

Hubbard’s Consulting Contract May Be Subject of Grand Jury Investigation

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In April 2013, the Alabama Political Reporter, exposed the lucrative consulting contract Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn held with the Southeast Alabama Gas District (SEAGD). Recently, Mayor Mike Schmitz of Dothan and Mayor Billy Blackwell of Ozark both provided testimony to the Lee County Grand Jury regarding their respective consecutive … Continued
May 28, 2014

Riley’s PAC Hands Out Big Money to Barry Moore and Others

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Former Gov. Bob Riley’s political action committee, Alabama 2014 PAC, raised $29,000 last week according to its FCPA report. Riley’s PAC reports expenditures of $128,421.01, most notably giving $12,500 to indicted lawmaker, Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, on May 20, the date of Moore’s hearing to dismiss his case. Since Moore’s indictment for … Continued
May 28, 2014