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Hubbard Lobbying Governor Tied to $78 Million Dollar RSA Loan

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In Count 13 of the State’s felony criminal indictments against Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, he is accused of representing Robert Abrams d/b/a CV Holdings, LLC., before Gov. Bentley. State Ethics Law, Section 36-25-1.5 prohibits a legislator from representing any person, firm, corporation or other business entity before … Continued
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November 11, 2014

Hubbard Investigation May Reach Inside RSA and Commerce

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—After months of investigation, the Alabama Political Reporter now believes that a donation of $33,333.00 made to former Gov. Bob Riley’s Alabama 2014 PAC can be linked to a $78 million dollar loan made by the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) to fund Si02 Medical Products. The loan’s genesis began … Continued
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September 9, 2014
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Convicted Politico Launches Lobbying Group: Opinion

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—To avoid felony charges, as a part of his plea agreement, disgraced former lawmaker and insurance salesman, Greg Wren, resigned from office. On April 1, 2014, just before being placed in handcuffs and hauled off for booking, Wren told the assembled press that he was relieved, and was looking … Continued
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July 11, 2014
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They Want More

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In the 1948 classic film Key Largo, there is a poignant scene between James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart. Cagney plays the mobster Johnny Rocco and Bogie plays a weary war veteran named Frank McCloud. They are joined in the scene by Lionel Barrymore who plays Key Largo Hotel owner … Continued
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March 5, 2014

Payday Lenders, Trial Lawyers and Retailers “Heart” Marsh

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—What do Payday lenders, trial lawyers and retailers have in common? They are all giving big bucks to Senate President Pro Tem, Del Marsh (R-Anniston). In his October FCPA report, Marsh shows he received a total of $43,600 in contributions, the greatest share coming from three groups, all of … Continued
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November 5, 2013

Hubbard PAC’s: Who’s Helping To Protect The Incumbents?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In late June, Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard told Young Republicans gathered in Birmingham that he had raised $10 million to protect GOP incumbents in the 2014 primaries. Mandatory June campaign filings show that Hubbard doesn’t have even a fraction of this amount in his possession. In … Continued
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July 8, 2013