Alabama Political Reporter

Hubbard Trial: Day One

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—On day one of the State of Alabama vs. Michael G. Hubbard, there were no fireworks, but there was some insight into the days ahead, and a little more backstory on the 23 counts of felony corruption for which Hubbard stands accused. Those notable in attendance included Rob Riley, … Continued

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May 25, 2016

Taxpayers on Hook for Bentley, Stabler High Powered Attorney

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Former “Top Cop” Spencer Collier is suing Governor Robert Bentley, Stan Stabler (Collier’s replacement), and others in a civil lawsuit. Bentley and Stabler are being represented by John Neiman from the Birmingham-based law firm, Maynard Cooper & Gale. The pair are being sued personally, and not in their official … Continued

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May 24, 2016

New Developments in Bentley Investigation

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The investigation into Governor Robert Bentley has taken a new turn, with the recusal of US Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, George Beck. Those with knowledge of the investigation believe that Beck’s recusal is due to his long association with donors, consultants, and advisors, who have been … Continued

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May 23, 2016

Welcome to Alabama: The Heart of Corruption

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The chronically delayed trial of The State of Alabama V. Michael G. Hubbard is set to begin Tuesday. Nearly two years after his indictments on 23 felony counts of public corruption, a jury of his peers will hear opening statements from the State, and the defense. There was a … Continued

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May 23, 2016

Defense May Have Revealed Key Strategy

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Jury selection in the Speaker Mike Hubbard felony public corruption trial is complete, with twelve jurors and four alternates. During the three day process, there were hints of possible strategies from the defense that could prove troubling, not for the prosecution, but team Hubbard. The jury is comprised of … Continued

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May 19, 2016

Was Ace.gov a Serious Endeavor?

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—It appears there are many broken “links” when researching ace.gov. As we reported yesterday, the URL is not that of the organization, but that of what appears to be a development website for Rebecca Ann Caldwell Mason on Square Space, a one-stop shop for building and hosting websites. Another … Continued

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May 19, 2016

What is Voir Dire?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Currently, a jury is being selected in Lee County for the felony public corruption trial of Speaker Mike Hubbard. Jury selection is commonly referred to as “striking a jury” because both the prosecution and the defense take turns arguing challenges for cause to disqualify certain potential juror. In … Continued

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May 18, 2016

Opinion

Dianne Bentley: Strength and Grace Through a Storm

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter Alabama still has jewels in her crown, and one of them is named Dianne Bentley. While the rest of the State is embroiled in intrigue and scandal, she still holds her head high, and continues the work she committed to when she accepted the position of First Lady. And … Continued

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May 17, 2016

Ace.gov or Mason.gov?

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley’s Alabama Council for Excellent Government’s website seems to have fallen into neglect. However, cruising around the site brought up several questions. A.k.a. “The Girlfriend Fund,” Ace.gov has come under much scrutiny in recent months. Sources say that while the Governor’s Campaign coffers started running low on … Continued

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May 17, 2016