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Mitchell’s Attorney Calls Hubbard Out

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Report MONTGOMERY—In what may seem like a move from the play book of Speaker Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, Buddy Mitchell’s attorney has sent Hubbard a letter demanding an immediate retraction of his defamatory statements against Mitchell. Hubbard’s reaction to a television commercial Mitchell cut for Sandy Toomer, sent him into a insult- ladened tirade … Continued
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May 29, 2014

Hubbard Strikes Back, Doesn’t Deny Bid Rigging

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—“You can’t trust Mike Hubbard.” That is the closing statement made by the former Executive Director of Government Affairs for Auburn University. In a 30-second television commercial, Buddy Mitchell speaks into the camera and says what he has sworn to in an affidavit. Mitchell gave Hubbard the information that allowed him to … Continued
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May 28, 2014

Hubbard’s Consulting Contract May Be Subject of Grand Jury Investigation

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In April 2013, the Alabama Political Reporter, exposed the lucrative consulting contract Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn held with the Southeast Alabama Gas District (SEAGD). Recently, Mayor Mike Schmitz of Dothan and Mayor Billy Blackwell of Ozark both provided testimony to the Lee County Grand Jury regarding their respective consecutive … Continued
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May 28, 2014

Did Hubbard Embezzle Money?

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In 2010, while serving as the Chairman of the ALGOP, Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, directed campaign contributions under his control to his personal business interests. Using a series of political action committees (PACs), Hubbard directed money to candidates and vendors who then used some or all the funds to purchase goods and … Continued
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May 27, 2014

State Files Brief in Moore Case

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—At around 2:00 p.m., the Prosecutors in the Barry Moore perjury and lying case, filed a brief in opposition to Moore’s attorney’s motion. The brief, filed by Acting Attorney General Van Davis and Matt Hart, is in support of its arguments before the court on May 20. The brief argues … Continued
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May 23, 2014

Does Hubbard Own the Courts?

By Bill Britt
Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—At what appears to be a 2012 lecture promoting his vanity publication Storming the Statehouse, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn said, in reference to the Supreme Court, “We have 9 of 9 Justices.” Hear comment at  20:40 mark In his speech, Hubbard seems to make clear that he believes the Alabama … Continued
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May 20, 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

Busting the Speaker: Has Hubbard Been Indicted?

By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY – Given all the circumstances, it seems that Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Mike Hubbard may have already been indicted by the Lee County Grand Jury currently investigating public corruption in the State. Hubbard was named in both the plea bargain and statement of facts associated with … Continued
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May 14, 2014