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April A Good Fundraising Month For Hubbard

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
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May 5, 2014

Hubbard Business Interests Received Over $2 Million From ALGOP

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
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April 16, 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

Marsh Dark Money Group Behind Teacher Attack Ads

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last week, a hit piece on teachers and education support personnel was released by the Foundation for Accountability in Education, Inc. The television commercial, said to be playing Statewide, seeks to vilify educators or anyone who is a member of the Alabama Education Association. Who is behind this non-profit, … Continued
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March 24, 2014
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Protecting the New Age of Southern Automotive Manufacturing

By Cameron Smith and Terry Bowman Since 1993, Alabama has become a powerhouse of automotive manufacturing.  With a strong market in the U.S., Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, and Honda continue to show signs of increased production.  That is great news for Alabama’s workforce and state economy. The good news does not stop there. Because of Alabama’s legislative … Continued
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January 10, 2014
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Hubbard’s Attorney Seeks to Woo Media while Threatening Critics —Opinion

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Over the last few weeks, the powerful white collar crime defense attorney, J. Mark White, has been on a public relations offensive on behalf of Alabama’s beleaguered Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard. Last week, White sent a fawning letter (page 1, page 2, page 3) to many in the … Continued
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October 7, 2013
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A Marketplace for All

By John A. Pickens Executive Director Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice Alabama’s Health Insurance Marketplace (“the Marketplace”) will open for enrollment for individuals and small businesses on October 1, 2013. The Marketplace has been developed under the federal healthcare law passed in 2010 known as The Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). Having been upheld … Continued
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September 17, 2013

BCA Launches Education Reform Group To Counter AEA

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last weekend, republican legislators, lobbyists and top business leaders gathered at the posh Grand Hotel in Point Clear to enjoy a “unique networking opportunity to discuss politics and policy with friends and colleagues in a beautiful, informal and relaxed setting,” according to the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) website. … Continued
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August 19, 2013