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Investigator with Ties to Former Deputy AG Terminated

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—Recently, the State’s Attorney General’s Office terminated an investigator with ties to alleged wrong-doings by former Deputy Attorney General Henry “Sonny” T. Reagan.  Howard “Gene” Sisson, an investigator with the Attorney General’s Office since 2007, has been removed from his position after it was believed he conspired with … Continued
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April 27, 2015

In “Hail Mary” Hubbard Subpoenas Governor

 By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In what is being described as both a fit of desperation and a Hail-Mary pass, Speaker Mike Hubbard, (R-Auburn) has filed subpoenas for Governor Robert Bentley (R), Acting Attorney General W. Van Davis and the Custodian of Records for the Ethics Commission, according to a filing by the Attorney General’s … Continued
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March 31, 2015

Hubbard Cries Prosecutorial Misconduct

By Bill BrittAlabama Politcal Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) once again uses complaints from a disgraced Deputy Attorney General to justify dismissal of the felony charges against him. In his court filing on Monday, Hubbard’s attorney, J. Mark White rehashes a series of complaints filed by former Deputy Attorney General Henry “Sonny” … Continued
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March 31, 2015

Legislature Finishes Busy First Week

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Legislature went back into session on Tuesday, March 3, and immediately began work on new legislation for 2015. The legislature generally meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays and does a lot of work in committee on Wednesdays. House Rules Committee Chairman Mac McCutcheon (R-Capshaw) wrote on Facebook: “Finished … Continued
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March 9, 2015

Deputy Attorney General Reagan’s Fate Could Be Decided Today

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Today, Deputy Attorney General, Henry T. “Sonny” Reagan will appear before his boss to determine if he will retain his position with that office. According to Special Acting Attorney General, W. Van Davis, the man overseeing the investigation of Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, “Reagan, for a period of … Continued
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November 6, 2014

Republican House Caucus to Elect Speaker Nov. 6

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—According to an email from House Majority Leader Micky Hammon, R-Decatur, the Republican House Caucus will hold a private meeting on Nov. 6, to determine the next Speaker of the House and other officers. Even after being charged with 23 felony counts of public corruption, current Speaker Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, … Continued
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November 3, 2014

Barry Moore Found Not Guilty

Byron SheheeAlabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—After deliberating on its second day, the jury broke on Thursday afternoon and found Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) not guilty on two charges of perjury and two counts of providing false statements. The prosecution closed yesterday by asking the jury not to be confused by the defense’s efforts to fog the … Continued
October 31, 2014

The State v. Barry Moore: Day 1

By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter Opelika — On Monday, Rep. Barry Moore (Enterprise) had his first chance to meet the jury that will decide whether or not he is guilty of the State’s charges against him. Moore is charged with perjury (two counts) and giving false statements (two counts) during a Grand Jury investigation … Continued
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October 28, 2014

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