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Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries says Hubbard Should Step Down

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, John McMillan, has now publicly stated that he believes Mike Hubbard should step down as Speaker. In a phone conversation with the Alabama Political Reporter, McMillan, a highly respect Republican  said, “I think it is time for him to step down.” Hubbard was … Continued
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September 25, 2015
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Turns Out, Hubbard is Fredo

The single, most relevant thing we can take away from the numerous email exchanges between Speaker Mike Hubbard and his cohorts, is that each one is about how to make money off of State government, but not even one is about how to better serve the people of Alabama, or his House District. Not one.
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September 25, 2015

Hubbard Strikes Out At Attorney General

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In his latest motion to have the 23 felony changes again him dismissed, Speaker Mike Hubbard claims Attorney General Luther Strange is out to get him because he wants to eliminate as a rival for the Governorship in 2018. If this, “…sounds like deja vu all over again,” … Continued
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September 24, 2015

False News Reports Lead Judge to Issue New Order in Hubbard Case

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — After erroneous stories were published by The Associated Press and Opelika-Auburn News, Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker III issued an order in the Speaker Mike Hubbard case, stating the motion to challenge the constitutionally of the ethics laws would be unsealed. Responding to reports that … Continued
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August 27, 2015

Grand Jury Indicted Hubbard After His Testimony

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Report MONTGOMERY—Recently released court documents show that Speaker Mike Hubbard testified before the Special Grand Jury in Lee County, before his indictment. Even though Hubbard took the stand in his own defense, 18 citizens of Lee County found probable cause to indict him on 23 felony counts of public … Continued
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August 24, 2015

State Calls Hubbard’s Request Pointless Delay Tactic

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY— The State Prosecution has rejected Speaker Mike Hubbard’s request for 26,000 hardcopies of electronic documents related to  his criminal trial, which are already in his procession.  “There is no justifiable reason, however, for the State to print and produce 26,000 hardcopy pages of documents (or 13 banker’s … Continued
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August 12, 2015

The State Strongly Opposes Hubbard Delay

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—The prosecution in the Mike Hubbard criminal case filed a motion on Monday, “strongly” opposing a continuance of his trial on October, 19, 2015.  (See Motion here.) In what is being described as a delaying tactic, Hubbard has asked Lee County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Walker III, for … Continued
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August 11, 2015

Will Justice Be Delayed?

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard is asking for a continuance in his felony criminal trial. The trial has been set for Mid-October, almost a year-to-date of Hubbard’s arrest on 23 counts of felony public corruption. Hubbard’s legal team, led by J. Mark White, has made a last … Continued
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August 10, 2015

Hubbard Uses Judge’s Words To Spin Continuance

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker Mike Hubbard’s criminal defense team is twisting the words of trial Judge Jacob Walker III, to justify asking the court for a continuance.  In the latest motion to delay Hubbard’s trial on 23 felony counts of public corruption, his criminal defense team writes, “In the conference call … Continued
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August 4, 2015

Republicans Codify Right to Use Campaign Funds for Legal Defense

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Legislation passed during 2015 Session codifies the use of campaign funds for legal defense under SB241.  As part of an ongoing effort to tighten rules under the Fair Campaign Practice Act led by Sen Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), a controversial Attorney General’s opinion from 2000, now makes it legal … Continued
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July 17, 2015