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Hubbard Calls Only Six Out of Thirty-Seven Witnesses

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The evidentiary hearing demanded by Speaker Mike Hubbard to expose prosecutorial misconduct and selective and vindictive prosecution concluded with only six of the 37 witnesses having given public testimony. The six who gave testimony were, Henry T. “Sonny” Reagan, Howard “Gene” Sisson, James Sumner, Hugh Evans, Tom Albritton and … Continued
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November 2, 2015

Ethics Commissioner James Sumner to Retire October 1

by Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Wednesday, after 37 years of public service, Alabama Ethics Commission director Jim Sumner announced in a letter to the commission members that he would retire, effective October 1. In the letter, Sumner stated, “My primary goal in my service here has been to make a difference in the ethical … Continued
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June 5, 2014

Testimony and Ethics Chief Contradict Hubbard’s Press Statements

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) and his attorney J. Mark White have said that Hubbard’s consulting contract with American Pharmacy Cooperative Inc. (APCI), was vetted and by the Alabama Ethics Commission. They have sought to portray Hubbard as an innocent bystander in events surrounding the arrest and plea bargain … Continued
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April 14, 2014

Speaker on Offense, Already Fumbling

By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter In his first interview after the end of the 2014 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature, Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Hubbard told Phil Rawls of the Associated Press, “I am going on the offense.” In an apparent first drive, Speaker Hubbard gave the Opelika-Auburn News a two … Continued
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April 14, 2014

Hubbard Casts 12 Votes to Favor Consulting Client (W/Audio of Sumner)

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter (Also includes tape of ethics commissioner admitting he never saw contract) MONTGOMERY—On April 23, 2013, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) cast the first of many votes that would give his client American Pharmacy Cooperative Inc. (APCI) a monopoly over administering a Pharmacy Benefit Plan (PBM) for the State’s then $600 … Continued
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April 8, 2014