Attorney General’s Office

Martin v. Marshall: AG race off to contentious start

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter During his introductory press conference in early February, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall was immediately met with questions about a long-rumored investigation into then-Gov. Robert Bentley. Marshall said at the time that he didn’t know about the investigation, hadn’t been briefed yet, but planned to speak to his new … Continued

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July 31, 2017

Opinion

Ivey Administration waylaid by privateers and scalawags

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Over the past 18 months, political upheaval in Alabama has ruined lives, shattered faith in our institutions and still the stench of corruption hangs around the neck of the body politic like a rotting corpse. Russell Kirk, one of the founders of the traditional conservative movement in America in … Continued

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May 8, 2017

Ethics Commission withdraws McCalla opinion after charities line-up

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In a unanimous vote on September 1, 2016, the Alabama Ethics Commission issued advisory opinion 2016-24, which it believed clarified the question regarding public officials soliciting lobbyists and principals for contributions to a charitable organization, operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The issue was raised by the nonprofit group, Friends … Continued

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December 8, 2016

State Board Wants To Know Who Sent Pouncey Letter

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The State Board of Education plans to find out who leaked anonymous allegations about a candidate for the State’s superintendent position in July. Board members on Thursday passed a resolution that calls on the Alabama Ethics Commission and the Alabama Attorney General’s Office to investigate an anonymous letter alleging … Continued

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October 14, 2016

Who Will Be Served: Justice or the Powerful Political Elites?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The sentencing hearing for Mike Hubbard will be held this Friday at 10:00 AM, in the court of Judge Jacob Walker, III. If Hubbard is treated differently than any other criminal, or if he is shown the slightest bit of deference because of his position, the peoples’ trust in … Continued

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July 7, 2016

Is French Next?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On day six of the Mike Hubbard felony trial, former Republican State Senator, Steve French, took the stand to testify about a meeting between he and Hubbard. Under oath he recounted that he was sent by then Sterne Agee’s CEO, Jim Holbrook, to discuss with Hubbard the pending Jefferson … Continued

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July 6, 2016

State Recommends 18 Years for Hubbard

By Bill Britt Alabama Policial Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Thursday, the State filed its Brief In Support Of Sentencing Recommendation for Mike Hubbard, who will be sentenced on July 8, for 12 felony counts of public corruption. The State recommends Hubbard be sentenced on each of his 12 felony Ethics Law convictions to an 18-year base sentence, … Continued

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July 1, 2016

Opinion

After the Storm: A Modest Proposal

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Jury selection in the State vs Michael G. Hubbard began Monday, with opening arguments to begin on May 24 or 25. The trial is expected to last approximately a month, according to statements made at the last hearing. If Hubbard, who is charged with 23 felony counts of public … Continued

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May 17, 2016

Timeline to Scandal

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Many questions remain about the steps which have led to the statewide scandal now engulfing Governor Bentley’s Administration. Why did Baron Coleman, once a fierce critic of Speaker Mike Hubbard, come to his aid? Why were Gov. Bentley and his senior advisor, Rebekah Caldwell Mason, so adamant that ALEA … Continued

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April 18, 2016