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Alabama House of Representatives

Hubbard Arrested, Charged with 23 Felony Counts

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter October 21, 2014 READ COUNTS MONTGOMERY—After a year’s worth of investigation by the Special White Collar Crimes Unit of the State’s Attorney General’s Office and a two-year investigation by this publication, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, has been arrested and charged with 23 felony indictments. Hubbard … Continued
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October 21, 2014

Chronology of the Hubbard Scandal

By Bill Britt, Susan Britt, and Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, October 17, Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R from Auburn) was indicted on twenty three counts for alleged misconduct that occurred in his roles as Speaker of the House and formerly the Chairman of the Republican Party. The indictments could … Continued
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October 21, 2014

Freeman Gets Endorsement of Associated General Contractors of Alabama PAC

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama chapter of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) Political Action Committee has announced they are supporting Joe Freeman (R) for Alabama House of Representatives District 44. The Director of Government Affairs for the AGC, Chris Williams said “Joe Freeman’s background in finance and knowledge of State government will … Continued
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March 21, 2014

Alabama Makes Access Behavioral Analyst Therapy Easier

Staff Report Montgomery—The Alabama House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 13, sponsored by Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) today. “Two years ago, my colleagues honored me by passing The Riley Ward Act which mandated that certain types of care for children on the Autism Spectrum were covered by insurance companies,” Ward said. “This legislation adds to … Continued
March 7, 2014

Candidates Addresses Tea Party Group

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 20th, Joe Freeman and nine other Republican candidates addressed the Rainy Day Patriots at their candidate’s forum. Freeman is running for Alabama House District 44, representing the Trussville and Clay area of Jefferson County. Rep. Arthur Payne (R) from Trussville has served for 44 years but … Continued
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March 3, 2014

Representative Darrio Melton Honored as top 20 under 40

Staff Report SELMA—Representative Darrio Melton, D-Selma, has been honored as one of the top 20 individuals under 40 in the Who’s Who in Black Alabama. Who’s Who unveiled the second edition book, with a special section entitled “Who’s Who in Black Alabama’s 20 Leaders Under 40: Carrying the Torch, Continuing the Legacy” on February 21 at a networking reception … Continued
February 24, 2014

Alabama House Passes Legislation to Fully Insure Schools

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation which would insure all of Alabama K-12 schools so that in case of devastating loss the school could be replaced. House Bill 362 was sponsored by Alabama State Representative Roderick “Rod” Scott.  Rep. Scott said that the bill gives the … Continued
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February 19, 2014

Halfway Through Regular Session, Not Much Done in AL Legislature

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday was the fifteenth legislative day for the Alabama Senate and the Alabama House of Representatives, signaling the midpoint of the 2014 regular session. Despite this, no bill has yet landed on the Governor’s desk for his signature. Thus far, while both bodies have passed many pieces of legislation, … Continued
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February 19, 2014

House Passes HB 254 to Protect Minors from Tanning Beds

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 11, 2014 the Alabama House of Representatives passed HB 254 regulating tanning salons in the state of Alabama. The bill was sponsored by Representative Ronald Johnson (R) and requires that minors must get written consent for tanning and that protective eyewear must be worn while in … Continued
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February 13, 2014