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Mike Hubbard Re-Elected As Speaker

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—Mike Hubbard will be the Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives for another term. That is the decision of the House Republican Caucus, which holds a commanding lead in the Alabama House of Representatives. According to sources in the Thursday, November 6 meeting in Montgomery, the House GOP Caucus … Continued
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November 7, 2014

If Hubbard Were In U.S. House, He Would Have To Step Down

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Mike Hubbard has no plans to vacate his leadership role as Speaker of the House, even though he has been charged with 23 felony counts of public corruption. If he were the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, he would be forced to step down, pursuant to rules 25 … Continued
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November 5, 2014
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The Good Germans said, “Ich Wusste Nicht Uber Es.”

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In Matin Amis’s new novel, “The Zone of Interest,” the novelist explores the inner life of some the inhabitants of Auschwitz, in 1942, concentrating especially on the death camp workers. One of the narrators of the story is a middle-level German officer named Thomsen, who says of gassing Jewish … Continued
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November 4, 2014

Caucus Fealty Vote: Does Anyone Have The Numbers?

Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Currently, Republicans hold 66 seats in the Alabama House, with 37 Democrats, one vacancy and one independent. The November 6 Republican Caucus meeting is set in hopes of electing a new Speaker without input from House Democrats. Current Speaker Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, who is under a Special Grand Jury indictment … Continued
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November 4, 2014

Barry Moore Found Not Guilty

Byron SheheeAlabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—After deliberating on its second day, the jury broke on Thursday afternoon and found Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) not guilty on two charges of perjury and two counts of providing false statements. The prosecution closed yesterday by asking the jury not to be confused by the defense’s efforts to fog the … Continued
October 31, 2014

Marsh Tells Voters He Will Not Be Indicted

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, October 29, an overflow crowd packed the Lurleen Wallace School of Nursing auditorium at Jacksonville State University to hear the Senate District 11 debate between incumbent Senator Del Marsh (R from Anniston) and his opponent, attorney Taylor Stewart (D from Anniston).  The event was a heavy weight slug … Continued
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October 30, 2014

Did Hubbard Use Campaign Donations to Post Bail?

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—According to the latest FPCA reports, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, paid his company Auburn Network $131, 281.00, on the very day he was arrested by the State on 23 counts of public corruption.  According to Hubbard’s indictment, Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker established a bond schedule … Continued
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October 29, 2014

The State v. Barry Moore: Day 1

By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter Opelika — On Monday, Rep. Barry Moore (Enterprise) had his first chance to meet the jury that will decide whether or not he is guilty of the State’s charges against him. Moore is charged with perjury (two counts) and giving false statements (two counts) during a Grand Jury investigation … Continued
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October 28, 2014

The Nexus of Big Business and the Hubbard Affair

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, has been charged with 23 felony counts of public corruption. Many of the indictments stem from Hubbard receiving significant quantities of cash from some of the State’s largest business owners. The indictments issued by the Special Lee County Grand Jury, name Gov. … Continued
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October 27, 2014

Republicans Oust Tainted Lawmakers…Just Not In Alabama

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In Indiana and South Carolina, Republican wrong doers are forced to resign office. In Alabama, they get a cheering squad. Speaker of the House, Republican Mike Hubbard, has been arrested and charged with 23 felony counts of public corruption, yet, so far, not one State Republican has called for him … Continued
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October 24, 2014