Baron Coleman

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Once again, Speaker Mike Hubbard’s criminal lawyers are seeking to have his case dismissed citing prosecutorial misconduct, based on an affidavit by attorney and radio talk show host Baron Coleman. SEE AFFIDAVIT On February 2, Coleman claimed he had between 50 and 100 conversations with Matt Hart, Chief of … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— During Tuesday’s hearing, Hubbard’s criminal lawyer, Lance Bell, tried to turn the proceedings into an evidentiary hearing on prosecutorial misconduct, contrary to Judge Walker’s orders. Hubbard is seeking testimony from radio news gatherer and commentator, Baron Coleman, and this reporter, alleging we received Grand Jury information leaked by … Continued

By Baron Coleman Opinion Welcome to Sweet Home Alabama, Mr. Patel. You’re not from around here, are you? Let me introduce you to your state representative, Alan Harper (R-Northport). Rep. Harper has a simple message on his Facebook page for the Christmas season: Don’t do business with brown people. He’s talking about you, Mr. Patel. … Continued

By Baron Coleman Some legislator needs to propose a law for the upcoming regular session mandating the Alabama Ethics Commission become the Alabama “Ethics” Commission, with “Ethics” in quotes. In addition, each time the Commission or someone referring to the Commission uses the term “ethics,” it should be in quotes. Quotes used derisively tend to … Continued

By Baron Coleman The 2018 legislative election commercials are practically writing themselves. ***2018 REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMERCIAL TEMPLATE*** Scene 1 Image: Dark background, grainy pictures of (Insert name of tax-raising Republican incumbent here) Music: Horror movie soundtrack Voiceover: Raised taxes on your businesses! (cha ching sound effect, money sign on screen) Raised taxes on your cars! … Continued

By Baron Coleman The media accounts of Mike Hubbard’s financial woes have descended on Alabama like thick morning dew. As the media sifted through the treasure trove of emails and other documents, the public got its first glimpses behind the Lee County Grand Jury’s curtain. Everyone could finally begin to read what Mike Hubbard knew … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In most counties in Alabama, there is a County Republican Party.  It is the job of the County Republican Party to build interest in the Republican platform and support local and State Republican candidates against all foes: be they Democrat, Independent, Libertarian, or even a Conservative Third Party like … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Just hours before the start of the Alabama GOP Summer dinner, members of the Party’s Executive Committee received an email alleging that Chairman Bill Armistead plotted to take money from the Alabama Education Association, (AEA) and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, (PCI), by funneling it through a third-party … Continued