Skip to content

Stealing the Statehouse

News / Stealing the Statehouse

Did Hubbard Embezzle Money?

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In 2010, while serving as the Chairman of the ALGOP, Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, directed campaign contributions under his control to his personal business interests. Using a series of political action committees (PACs), Hubbard directed money to candidates and vendors who then used some or all the funds to purchase goods and … Continued
/
May 27, 2014

State Files Brief in Moore Case

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—At around 2:00 p.m., the Prosecutors in the Barry Moore perjury and lying case, filed a brief in opposition to Moore’s attorney’s motion. The brief, filed by Acting Attorney General Van Davis and Matt Hart, is in support of its arguments before the court on May 20. The brief argues … Continued
/
May 23, 2014

Bids Delivered to Hubbard, Courier Now Revealed

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter Reprint from March 14, 2013 MONTGOMERY— For years, it was speculated that Mike Hubbard was given an unfair advantage in obtaining a Auburn University media contract worth millions of dollars. It had been rumored that Hubbard was given the sealed bids of other media companies vying for the lucrative multimedia … Continued
/
May 23, 2014

Anatomy of a Rigged Bid

By Bill Britt
Alabama Political Reporter The following story is a reprint from March 20, 2013 MONTGOMERY—When Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard secretly obtained competitors’ bids for the lucrative broadcast rights to Auburn University’s sports department in 2002, he set in motion a chain of events that not only enriched his business interests by millions of … Continued
/
May 23, 2014

Storming the Courthouse: The Road to Lee County

By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter
This article, “The Road to Lee County,” focuses on events involving current Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard, including his tactics as Alabama GOP Chairman in the “Storming of the Statehouse” in 2010, his actions in office as Speaker, the lead up to current grand jury empanelment, and his current role in … Continued
/
May 22, 2014

Hubbard Has Five Attorneys at Moore Hearing

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Opelika—On Tuesday, Circuit Judge Jacob A. Walker III heard the defense’s motion to dismiss in the perjury case against indicted State Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise. He took it under advisement until further evidence could be presented. But, it was not the ramblings of Moore’s defense attorney Bill Baxley, or the calm response of … Continued
/
May 21, 2014

Does Hubbard Own the Courts?

By Bill Britt
Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—At what appears to be a 2012 lecture promoting his vanity publication Storming the Statehouse, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn said, in reference to the Supreme Court, “We have 9 of 9 Justices.” Hear comment at  20:40 mark In his speech, Hubbard seems to make clear that he believes the Alabama … Continued
/
May 20, 2014

Hubbard Having A Good Week, So Far…

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—New FCPA filings are out the week of May 16, and it looks like Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn is having a good week. Thanks, to big business political action committees, lobbyists and the construction industry, Hubbard received $123,250.00 in political donations to his personal campaign committee. The biggest contributor by … Continued
/
May 20, 2014

Rep. Clouse Spotted at Lee County Courthouse

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—At least two individuals identified Rep. Steve Clouse, R-Ozark, as being at the Lee County Courthouse on Tuesday. It can be surmised that Clouse was there to either give testimony or speak with Special White Collar Crimes Prosecutor Matt Hart of the Attorney General’s Office. His appearance at the … Continued
/
May 14, 2014