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Stealing the Statehouse

Stealing the Statehouse

Busting the Speaker: Has Hubbard Been Indicted?

By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY – Given all the circumstances, it seems that Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Mike Hubbard may have already been indicted by the Lee County Grand Jury currently investigating public corruption in the State. Hubbard was named in both the plea bargain and statement of facts associated with … Continued
May 14, 2014

Hubbard Pays Moore’s Way

MONTGOMERY—It should not come as a surprise to anyone who follows politics, that indicted lawmaker, Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, recorded paying his criminal defense attorney $25,000 out of his campaign contributions on May 9. On his weekly FPCA filing for May 9, Moore listed an expenditure of $25,000 paid to Baxley, Dillard, McKnight & James, the … Continued
May 12, 2014

State Answers Motion to Dismiss in Moore Case

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Report MONTGOMERY—The State, through acting Attorney General W. Van Davis, today filed its response to Rep. Barry Moore’s motion to dismiss. Moore’s attorney, former Democrat Lt. Gov. Bill Baxley, recently filed a motion to dismiss the four felony counts against Moore. Davis’s office said, “The four-count indictment clearly and succinctly sets … Continued
May 8, 2014

Moore Says Pipkin Phone Call Recording Was “Illegal Wiretap”

By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter OPELIKA – At the end of last week, attorneys for indicted Representative Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, filed their second motion in as many weeks asking the Lee County Circuit Court to dismiss the felony criminal charges against him, this time on grounds that the recording on which the charges are indirectly based … Continued
May 7, 2014

Lee County Grand Jury to Reconvene Next Week

By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter OPELIKA – According to court documents, the Lee County Grand Jury currently investigating public corruption in the Alabama Legislature will reconvene next week, May 13-15 at the Lee County Courthouse. While the dates of the Grand Jury’s meetings are typically kept under wraps, the Attorney General’s Office was forced to … Continued
May 6, 2014

Hubbard Accepted a Bribe, But Continues to Spin

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In April, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard said that he was going on the offense. Beyond his usual blaming everyone from the nonexistent liberal special interests, to the Attorney General Luther Strange and a vast, political prosecution, a la Hillary Clinton, Hubbard is not so much on the … Continued
May 5, 2014

Moore Receives Big Cash Donation from Hubbard Just Days After Arrest

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Just days before and after his arrest by the State’s Attorney General’s Office, Rep. Barry Moore, (R-Enterprise), received three large donations from political action committees (PAC) controlled or related to Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, (R-Auburn). Moore has been charged with two felony counts of providing false statements and two felony … Continued
May 2, 2014

Moore’s Attorney Says Ethics Law “Contrary to US Constitution,” Asks For Case’s Dismissal

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Representative Barry Moore, (R-Enterprise), has filed a motion through his attorney Bill Baxley to have the criminal charges against him – all Class C Felonies – dismissed. The motion, which was filed in the Lee County Circuit Court, is a mostly rhetorical attack leveled at the Attorney General’s Office, … Continued
May 2, 2014

Hubbard: Alabama’s $9 Million Dollar Man

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, through his business interests has made almost $9,000,000 off of State Government, related entities and political campaigns. This does not include the millions he has made through his ownership and affiliation with Auburn Sports affiliates. Much of those millions are hidden behind Tigers Unlimited a … Continued
April 30, 2014

Hubbard’s “Master of Propaganda” Makes 105K Annually, Double Average Legislator Pay

By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter According to records from open.alabama.gov, Philip Bryan, chief of staff for Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh’s office, makes $105,000 annually, which is approximately the same salary as Governor Bentley would receive were he to accept a salary. It is also approximately double the average Alabama legislator’s pay, and more than … Continued
April 29, 2014