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When The Shoe Is On The Other Foot: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Just four short years ago, as Chairman of the State Republican Party, Mike Hubbard penned an opinion piece for his hometown paper, lauding Federal prosecutors for the arrest of four-sitting lawmakers. Writing in October, 2010, Hubbard said, “The arrests and convictions of numerous public officials is happening much … Continued
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May 18, 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

Hubbard Having A Good Week, So Far…

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—New FCPA filings are out the week of May 16, and it looks like Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn is having a good week. Thanks, to big business political action committees, lobbyists and the construction industry, Hubbard received $123,250.00 in political donations to his personal campaign committee. The biggest contributor by … Continued
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May 20, 2014

Rep. Clouse Spotted at Lee County Courthouse

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—At least two individuals identified Rep. Steve Clouse, R-Ozark, as being at the Lee County Courthouse on Tuesday. It can be surmised that Clouse was there to either give testimony or speak with Special White Collar Crimes Prosecutor Matt Hart of the Attorney General’s Office. His appearance at the … Continued
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May 14, 2014

Who Knew What And When: Wren’s Statement of Facts

 By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— An investigation of a major political scandal asks the same set of questions: “Who knew what and when.” When considering the recent arrest, conviction and plea agreement of disgraced lawmaker, Greg Wren R-Montgomery, the questions to ask are, “Who knew about the plan to place language into the 2013 House General … Continued
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April 28, 2014

Wilcox Faces Carr Today in District 104 Special Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Voters in House District 104, in Mobile County, go to the polls on Tuesday to select their candidate to replace Representative Jim Barton (R) from Mobile. Margie Wilcox won a close race versus children’s boutique owner, Susan Hightower, in the Republican Primary Runoff special election seven weeks ago and … Continued
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February 4, 2014

Wilcox Faces Carr on Tuesday in District 104 Special Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Voters in House District 104, in Mobile County, go to the polls on Tuesday to select their candidate to replace Representative Jim Barton (R) from Mobile. Margie Wilcox won a close race versus children’s boutique owner, Susan Hightower, in the Republican Primary Runoff special election six weeks ago and … Continued
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January 27, 2014
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Carr Thanks South Alabama College Democrats For Endorsement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, Stephen P. Carr II announced his gratitude to the University of South Alabama College Democrats for their endorsement of his candidacy for the Alabama House of Representatives in the District 104 Special General Election on January 28. The Carr Campaign said in a written statement that they … Continued
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December 20, 2013

Wilcox Edges Out Hightower in District 104 Runoff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republican voters in House District 104, in Mobile County, went to the polls on Tuesday to select their candidate to replace Representative Jim Barton (R) from Mobile.  Margie Wilcox won a close race versus children’s boutique owner, Susan Hightower. Wilcox said in a message to supporters on Facebook, “We … Continued
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December 4, 2013