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Ain’t Alabama politics fun?

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers Historically speaking, Alabamians have been more interested in the governor’s race than presidential politics. For years, from 1876 to 1964, we were a totally Democratic state, more so out of tradition than philosophically. The hatred for the radical Republican Reconstruction shackles invoked on the South made an indelible mark … Continued
December 21, 2016

Breaking The Pattern Of Corruption In Alabama Politics

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford We’ve all heard the famous saying, “power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” It’s more than just a saying, really. It’s a lesson from history that Alabama leaders have continued to repeat over and over again. The conviction of House Speaker Mike Hubbard, the suspension and pending hearing of … Continued
June 14, 2016

The Artist Cher Nailed It Long Ago

  By Jack Campbell When recording artist Cher released the hit “Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves” in 1971, she never envisioned that song would characterize the leadership of the GOP in Alabama some 45 years later. Even the people who are not historically tuned in to current affairs realize our state Party is headed for a … Continued
April 28, 2016

Prosecution Objects to Hubbard’s Fourth Delay Attempt

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Court documents in the criminal case of Speaker Mike Hubbard show, for some 859 days and counting, he has used his defense team to deny, deflect, and delay his criminal indictments and his day in court. The State filed a motion on Wednesday, challenging Hubbard’s fourth attempt to have … Continued
January 21, 2016

State Says Hubbard Delaying Over Settled Issue

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The State of Alabama has once again objected to House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s attempt to further delay his trial on 23 counts of public corruption, by claiming the prosecution did not provide discovery documents in a searchable format. (See Motion here.) On Dec. 7, Special Master Allison O. Skinner … Continued
January 20, 2016

Hubbard Voted to Pass Bill Guaranteeing His Business Client Millions in Medicaid Funds

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker Mike Hubbard cast repeated votes in favor of House versions of a bill giving exclusive rights to manage Alabama’s Medicaid prescription drug purchasing to a company that employs Hubbard under a lucrative public relations contract. In a series of eleven YES votes cast on April 23rd on state House … Continued
June 11, 2013

Ethics Chief Approves Speaker Contract

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter Alabama Ethics Commission Director James L. Sumner approved a lucrative contract between House Speaker Mike Hubbard and a company seeking favorable Medicaid legislation, even though Sumner never saw the contract and relied entirely on Hubbard’s verbal characterization of the business arrangement. According to Sumner, Hubbard informed him after-the-fact of a … Continued
June 10, 2013

Republicans React to McCutcheon’s Appointment to Head Powerful Rules Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama’s Republican legislators took to Facebook on Thursday to applaud Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard’s (R) from Auburn appointment of Representative Mac McCutcheon (R) from Capshaw to head the powerful House Rules Committee. The post was previously held by Rep. Blaine Galliher (R) from Rainbow City. Galliher vacated … Continued
November 30, 2012