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Hubbard Trial Day Five: Sumner Fries Hubbard

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—Former Alabama Ethics Commission Director, Jim Sumner, testified authoritatively and effectively with devastating consequences for the defense on Day Five of the criminal trial of Speaker Mike Hubbard. In spite of Hubbard’s attorney, Bill Baxley, attempting to marginalize Sumner’s testimony, Judge Jacob Walker, III sided with the State and … Continued
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June 1, 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

Massive Prison Spending Bill “All Devil-No Details”

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The State is poised to give Gov. Robert Bentley an $800 million dollar credit card to build 4 super-max style prisons, with no written plan, no impact study, and no accountability. The only thing certain about the project is that State taxpayers will be on the hook for $1.5 … Continued
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May 2, 2016

Hubbard Hearing: Confusion, Concerns, Possible Continuance

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The pretrial hearing on Wednesday in Mike Hubbard’s felony criminal case was confusing and troubling. At issue before the court were the State’s motion on Rule 404(b), seven Motions in limine, and the admissibility of evidence. Judge Jacob Walker, III, was ready, the State was ready, but Hubbard’s attorney … Continued
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April 21, 2016

ALEA Chief Responds to Accusation: Story is Planted

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In response to an al.com report once again insinuating that Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Secretary Spencer Collier or his staff had misappropriated State funds or resources, Collier issued a statement calling out reporter Chuck Dean, Governor Robert Bentley’s chief advisor Rebekah Caldwell Mason, Acting ALEA Secretary Stan Stabler, … Continued
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March 22, 2016

Auburn Drops Hubbard’s Former Employer

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Auburn Athletics has granted FOX Sports an exclusive contract to manage its multimedia rights and sponsorship sales, for all of Auburn’s sports initiates. These include, intellectual property rights, radio broadcasts for all sports, coaches’ television shows, live TV rights, athletics publications, and more. The agreement with FOX Sports spells … Continued
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March 9, 2016
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Judge Jacob Walker, III: The Last Man Standing

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter There is one man standing who has the power to declare every hint of political corruption in our state will face swift justice. That man is Judge Jacob Walker, III. As the hands of time tick steadily toward March 28, he alone is the last man untarnished by Speaker … Continued
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March 7, 2016
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The Sordidness of Hubbard’s Selfishness

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The investigation and pretrial drama of the much-anticipated trial of Speaker Mike Hubbard has proven time and again that the gods of carnage are happily at play in this most operatic tale. One could dare find delight in watching these merry pranksters at work, were the consequences not so … Continued
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February 15, 2016

Hubbard Tells Caucus He’s An Innocent Man

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—There were no fireworks at the House Republican Caucus meeting on Monday. Speaker Mike Hubbard read a prepared statement in which he assured the members trial Judge Jacob Walker III would postpone his trial until after Session, that he was not guilty and his case would be dismissed before … Continued
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January 19, 2016
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Hubbard Camp in Chaos

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Opinion According to sources close to the case, House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s legal defense strategy has been thrown into chaos with the exit of J. Mark White. White’s withdrawal has led to wide-spread speculation that Hubbard is having trouble raising money. It is believed that Rep. Jack Williams (R-Birmingham) … Continued
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January 11, 2016