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The Road Ahead for Gov. Robert Bentley

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In his Inaugural Address, Governor Robert Bentley cited, in broad terms, his agenda for the next four years. Among those items were the never ending hopes of budget, prisons and healthcare reforms. When Bentley says he loves the State of Alabama and its people, there is no question he … Continued
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January 22, 2015

Public Corruption: “When Principles End and Only Opportunism Prevails.”

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard wants the people of Alabama—especially the political class and potential jurors in Lee County—to believe that his indictment of 23 felony counts of public corruption is politically motivated, and that his reelection as Speaker by the majority of Democrats and Republicans in the House … Continued
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January 20, 2015

Hubbard Takes To The Airwaves

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The day after the 2015 legislative session ended, newly re-elected Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard took to the air waves of his radio station WANI, again, attempting to drive home the idea that his indictment on 23 felony counts of public corruption was little more than a political witch … Continued
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January 19, 2015

Ninety-Nine House Members To Become Witnesses For The Defense?

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter Newly re-elected Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard held a press conference Wednesday to let the State know he’s not worried about the 23 felony indictments against him, because 99 legislators handed him what he hopes is a “get out of jail free” card on Tuesday. “Yesterday, I believe, it … Continued
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January 16, 2015

The House Has Brought Dishonor Upon Our State

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives has disgraced the people of our State today by reelecting Mike Hubbard as Speaker. Hubbard is charged by the State with using his elected office for financial gain, which includes 23 counts of felony charges of public corruption. Yet, 99 out of 105 House members … Continued
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January 14, 2015

Editorial: Legislature Threatens Press Freedoms

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Political Reporter has learned that the leadership of the Republican Super Majority is attempting to insert language into the rules of the State legislature that would give the leadership the power to deny press credentials to any members of the press… with a heavy emphasis on denying … Continued
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January 13, 2015

“Leaks,” Accusations, Paper Trail

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Even before the first witness was called in the Grand Jury investigation of Speaker Mike Hubbard, his attorney, J. Mark White, was complaining to the prosecution that leaks were coming from the Grand Jury. White’s letters containing complaints and accusations about perceived violations of the Alabama Grand Jury Secrecy … Continued
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January 12, 2015

Hubbard Filing Seeks To Muzzle State

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard has asked the court that documents in his felony corruption case be sealed from the public. Two prominent defense attorneys who spoke on background surmised that this unusual request is a example of Hubbard wanting to have his cake and eat it too. In … Continued
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January 9, 2015

White Lies: 2013 Letter Acknowledges Criminal Investigation

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Exhibit A in the State’s Surreply (additional reply) to defendant Speaker Mike Hubbard’s Amended Motion for Production reveals that Hubbard and his attorney J. Mark White knew Hubbard was the subject of a Grand Jury investigation as early as September 2013. This is contrary to statements made by White … Continued
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January 9, 2015

Hubbard’s Indictments: The Company Behind Count 10

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In Count 10 of the 23 Felony charges of public corruption against Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, he stands accused of receiving a thing(s) of value from a lobbyist, subordinate of a lobbyist, or principal of Edgenuity, Inc. and/or E2020, through his business interest Auburn Network. This indictment indicates … Continued
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January 6, 2015