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Parent Company of Riley’s SGO Sitting on Hundreds of Millions

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporte MONTGOMERY—In Alabama, school children don’t have textbooks, teachers don’t have classroom materials, even toilet paper is in short supply. But, the parent company of former Gov. Bob Riley’s SGO is sitting on piles of taxpayer dollars. According to Federal Tax filings by Step Up For Students, Inc., (SUFS) the … Continued
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April 2, 2015

Riley Alabama Figure Head for Florida-Owned SGO

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Federal filings show that an Alabama scholarship granting organization (SGO) is actually a wholly owned subsidiary of Florida nonprofit. Former Gov. Bob Riley has promoted his Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund (AOSF) as if it were the soul of the State’s Accountability Act. Yet, it is a wholly-owned subsidiary of … Continued
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March 31, 2015

Hubbard Cries Poor With Millions In Assets

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
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March 2, 2015

News Reports Say Love Dropped by Apple, Inc.

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—According to the Washington Blade, technology giant Apple, Inc., has terminated it lobbying contract with former State Representative Jay Love, over his history of disparaging same-sex marriage. In the past, Love has spoken out decisively against same-sex marriage. He even sponsored a House Resolution in 2009, honoring then-Miss California, … Continued
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February 18, 2015

Senate GOP Conference Holding Big Luncheon

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—If having a tasty lunch with 26 Republican State Senators next week tickles your fancy, you might consider writing a big check for the privilege. Just days before the beginning of the 2015 Legislative session, the Alabama Senate Republican Conference, Inc., is hosting a fundraising luncheon. The Conference is … Continued
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February 11, 2015

Hubbard’s Indictments: The Company Behind Count 10

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In Count 10 of the 23 Felony charges of public corruption against Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, he stands accused of receiving a thing(s) of value from a lobbyist, subordinate of a lobbyist, or principal of Edgenuity, Inc. and/or E2020, through his business interest Auburn Network. This indictment indicates … Continued
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January 6, 2015

Hubbard Arrested, Charged with 23 Felony Counts

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter October 21, 2014 READ COUNTS MONTGOMERY—After a year’s worth of investigation by the Special White Collar Crimes Unit of the State’s Attorney General’s Office and a two-year investigation by this publication, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, has been arrested and charged with 23 felony indictments. Hubbard … Continued
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October 21, 2014

Latest Poll Shows Attorney General’s Race in a Dead Heat

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A recent internal poll by Hickman Analytics, Inc., shows that Rep. Joe Hubbard has surged to a virtual tie with incumbent Luther Strange in the race for the Attorney General’s job. The analysis even suggest that Hubbard’s candidacy still has, “room to move up even more.” Key findings in … Continued
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October 10, 2014

Hubbard Business Interests Real Winners in Fundraising Efforts?

  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
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October 2, 2014

Garrett Jemison Joins Team at Franklin Resources Group

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, July 10, the principals of Franklin Resources Group, L.L.C. announced that Garrett Jemison has agreed to join their firm as its newest team member.  Garrett is joining the team at Franklin Resources Group and will be assisting their clients at the state and local level. Franklin Resources … Continued
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July 11, 2014