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Report Speculates Hubbard, Bentley Deal on More Taxes, Lottery

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—While trying to fend off rumors surrounding his divorce, Gov. Robert Bentley is reportedly negotiating with Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) to raise taxes and promote a lottery. According to al.com’s Chuck Dean, “Multiple sources say that Bentley and House of Representatives leaders led by Speaker Mike Hubbard have … Continued
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September 4, 2015

Hubbard Wants Crony to Receive More Money from State

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—The Republican controlled Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee was scheduled to meet in Montgomery on Thursday to consider, once again, approving a fat contract for one of Speaker Mike Hubbard’s cronies.  Hubbard, who is indicted on 23 felony counts of public corruption, wants taxpayers to foot the bill for … Continued
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September 2, 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
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Hubbard Will Lie About Ethics Laws: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Speaker Mike Hubbard is so worried that he will be convicted on the 23 felony counts of violating State ethics laws, that his legal team has filed a seal motion to have those laws ruled unconstitutional. After reviewing thousands of documents and hearing hundreds of hours of testimony, … Continued
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August 20, 2015

Hubbard Goes to Trial During 2016 Session

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  The criminal trial for Speaker Mike Hubbard will take place in the middle of the 2016 Legislative Session. Hubbard, and his defense team, vigorously argued against the timing, only to lose the battle. Lee County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Walker III wanted to hear the case in February, … Continued
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August 19, 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
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Bring in the Pain: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter There is little doubt that the first Special Session of 2015 will be an abject failure. As lawmakers return to their respective chambers on Monday evening, there will have been little consensus made for a solution. It is time to bring in the pain. The Senate has stripped … Continued
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August 10, 2015