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PACs Behind Hubbard Campaign Cash

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter For weeks now, anticipation of public corruption indictments in Lee County has bubbled over in Alabama’s political community. The upcoming grand jury indictments, which will reportedly surround Republican Speaker of the State House Mike Hubbard, and may involve both lobbyists and politicians, have provided good reason for close scrutiny … Continued
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December 18, 2013

Hubbard: Keeping It In The Family

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Between January, 2012, and September, 2014, Speaker Mike Hubbard received  $12,000.00 a month in compensation from the Southeast Alabama Gas District (SEAGD) for his economic development services. In announcing Hubbard’s position, the company said, the “Board Retains Auburn Network and Mike Hubbard to help market [the] region to site … Continued
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December 11, 2013

Marsh Testifies Six Hours Before Grand Jury; Collins Follows

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In mid-November, Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) appeared before a Attorney General’s Special Grand Jury in Lee County, Alabama. This, according to sources who saw Marsh in the courthouse. Marsh’s testimony before the gathered jurors lasted for a total of six hours; four before lunch and two … Continued
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December 4, 2013

Hubbard Received Campaign Contribution from Malzahn

Staff Report AUBURN—The head football coach for Auburn University gave a campaign donation to the beleaguered Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard. Hubbard’s November 2013 FCPA report shows a personal contribution from Gus Malzahn in the amount of $500 given on 11/7/13. Hubbard is believed to currently be under grand jury investigation.
December 3, 2013
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Moral Leadership or Political Convenience

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The Republican Party of Alabama is currently on a path that can mildly be described as an agonizing road of moral uncertainty. The general consensus among the Republican leadership is that if Mike Hubbard is indicted on only a few felony counts, he will be allowed to remain in … Continued
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December 3, 2013
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Deny, Distract, Cover-up and Blame Others

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter For almost two years, the Alabama Political Reporter has accurately reported the misdealings of Republican Mike Hubbard. Through thoroughly researched reports we have made evident Hubbard’s many unscrupulous schemes to use his office and position to circumvent the law and enrich himself. When we first began to bring to … Continued
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November 27, 2013

New Mailer Asks “Who Does Mike Hubbard Really Represent?”

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A new campaign mailer was distributed to voters in District 79 last week. It asks one question, “Who does Mike Hubbard really represent?” Mailer front Mailer back A picture of the beleaguered Speaker of the House is overlaid on top of images of $100 dollar bills and pharmaceutical capsules. The … Continued
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November 26, 2013

Republican Leadership Readies for Hubbard Blood Bath

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter There are very few people who doubt that Speaker of the Alabama House Mike Hubbard is in real trouble. The Attorney General’s Special Grand Jury in Lee County —and the chatter surrounding it—has convinced most of the political class that the beleaguered Speaker will be indicted for criminal offenses … Continued
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November 25, 2013