Craftmaster Printers

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Documents released on Friday by the State’s prosecution in the corruption case of Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard show that Hubbard claimed he was on the brink of financial ruin, even though he had millions in personal assets. Emails released, at the request of Hubbard’s criminal defense attorney, J. … Continued

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Of the 23 felony indictments against Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, Counts 15 through 19 deal with money solicited or received by his business interest, Craftmaster Printers, Inc. Five individuals are named in the indictments. They are, in order: Dax Swatek, Will Brooke, James Holbrook, Jimmy Rane and Robert … Continued

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, has been busy raising campaign cash. The latest FCPA reports show that his personal campaign account raised $89,000.00 in September, while his political action committee, Storming the State House PAC, brought in $22,400.00. Storm PAC has shown an anemic ability to … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—For Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard R-Auburn, April was a good month for fundraising. It was also a good month for his business interests. According to FPCA reports filed with the Secretary of State in April, Hubbard raised $119,620.00 in total contributions for his personal campaign committee. His … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— The political direct mail firm Majority Strategies, Inc. received around 187 checks from the ALGOP in 2010. All of the $788,671.30 in checks the Alabama Republican Party sent to Majority Strategies where mailed to 274 Marconi Blvd, Suite 260, Columbus, OH 43215, according to the FPCA filings by … Continued

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Since 2002, business interests associated with Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) have racked in over $2,000,000 in payments for contracted or subcontracted work performed for the Alabama Republican Party, according to the ALGOP filings with the Secretary of State. Hubbard, through his companies Auburn Network, Network Creative Media and Craftmaster … Continued

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard was once revered, even feared for his fundraising prowess. But this ability to raise money has been weakened by the steady drip of information that has been trickling in regarding Hubbard’s alleged ties to criminal activities. According to his campaign filings for March, Hubbard’s personal campaign account … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last week, the Alabama Political Reporter received a copy of a fundraising invitation for the Alabama Republican House Caucus. It’s not the final card, but the “printer’s proof.” The document’s creator’s name is recorded on the left-hand margin of the card: “KKoellsted.” That is Kimberly Koellsted, who works at Craftmaster Printers, … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—What do Payday lenders, trial lawyers and retailers have in common? They are all giving big bucks to Senate President Pro Tem, Del Marsh (R-Anniston). In his October FCPA report, Marsh shows he received a total of $43,600 in contributions, the greatest share coming from three groups, all of … Continued