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Stealing the Statehouse

Is Hubbard Using Campaign Funds Illegally?

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Since early August 2013, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) has engaged the law firms of White, Arnold & Dowd and Trussell, Funderburg, Rea and Bell to represent him, in what lead attorney J. Mark White characterized as an investigation into individuals or groups who were making false statements against … Continued
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April 7, 2014

This Week on The V

Staff Report This week The V Team discusses Greg Wren’s convictions, Greene County raid, Barry Moore and Armistead. This week’s guest Representative Joe Hubbard discusses the Attorney General and Green Track. Watch now…
April 7, 2014

Hubbard’s Campaign Money Goes to Criminal Defense Lawyers

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
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April 4, 2014

White Lies, Hubbard’s Contract with APCI Not Vetted or Disclosed

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—There is an old saying, “A good criminal defense attorney will never allow facts to get in the way of a good defense.” Such appears to be the case with a statement made by Speaker Mike Hubbard’s white collar crime defense attorney J. Mark White. On Tuesday, Rep.Greg Wren (R-Montgomery) … Continued
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April 3, 2014

BREAKING: Rep. Greg Wren Resignation Letter, Court Pleadings

By Bill Britt, Lee Hedgepeth, and Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Republican Alabama House Representative Greg Wren has resigned his office, and has been arrested and convicted of using his office for public gain. Wren appeared this morning at the Montgomery County Courthouse to plead guilty to the charge. According to court documents, (page1, page2, page3, … Continued
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April 1, 2014

Wren Tells Sunday School Class He Will be Indicted

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Sunday, State Representative Greg Wren (R-Montgomery) confessed to his Sunday School class at the First Baptist Church of Montgomery that he would soon be indicted on criminal charges by the State’s Attorney General’s Office, according to sources with intimate knowledge of the events. Wren’s pending indictment may be tied … Continued
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March 31, 2014

Rep. Greg Wren Makes Another Appearance in Lee County


By Bill Britt
Alabama Political Report MONTGOMERY—Four-term Republican Legislator Greg Wren from Montgomery has made another appearance before the Attorney General’s Special Grand Jury in Lee County. Wren, who recently announced he would not seek reelection in 2014, was spotted leaving the courthouse last week. Wren is believed—at some point—to have given testimony concerning 23 words placed in … Continued
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January 29, 2014

Wren Calls It Quits with Bizarre Press Release

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—State Representative Greg Wren joins a growing list of GOP candidates who have chosen to “call it quits.” On Thursday, Wren announced he would not seek reelection: “Taking full measure of my years of public service and emboldened by the prayers of family and friends, I shall retire from the … Continued
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January 10, 2014

ALEC influences Alabama legislators

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–From voter identification laws to immigration bills, many states seem to be acting as if from the same agenda in recent years. It’s no secret that lobbying groups impact public policy on all levels, but many states are being influenced by a stronger, more powerful group. ALEC, the American … Continued
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June 25, 2013