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Hubbard’s Devilish Audaciousness Snares More Victims

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In states across our nation, elected officials indicted on serious crimes are forced to step down from their leadership rolls in order to prevent them from using their position to fight the state’s justice system. Nothing has hindered the devilish audaciousness of the State’s Speaker of the House in … Continued
February 22, 2016

Hubbard Hangs “For Lease” Sign on Building

By Bill Britt Alabama Politcal Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker Mike Hubbard’s Craftmaster Printers, Inc., building has a “For Lease” sign hanging out front. This is seen as a growing sign that the embattled Hubbard is failing to meet his obligations, including payments to his legal defense team, as has been suggested by those close to the case. … Continued
November 11, 2015

Hubbard Calls Only Six Out of Thirty-Seven Witnesses

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The evidentiary hearing demanded by Speaker Mike Hubbard to expose prosecutorial misconduct and selective and vindictive prosecution concluded with only six of the 37 witnesses having given public testimony. The six who gave testimony were, Henry T. “Sonny” Reagan, Howard “Gene” Sisson, James Sumner, Hugh Evans, Tom Albritton and … Continued
November 2, 2015

Unequal Justice: Unprecedented Deference Shown to Hubbard: Opinion

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Since his indictment on 23 felony counts of public corruption, Speaker Mike Hubbard has been given preferential treatment. From the State House, to the media, and even the Sheriff of Lee County, Hubbard has been handled with kid gloves. Over the last several months, he has been given unwarranted … Continued
November 2, 2015