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Hubbard Pays Moore’s Way

MONTGOMERY—It should not come as a surprise to anyone who follows politics, that indicted lawmaker, Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, recorded paying his criminal defense attorney $25,000 out of his campaign contributions on May 9. On his weekly FPCA filing for May 9, Moore listed an expenditure of $25,000 paid to Baxley, Dillard, McKnight & James, the … Continued
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May 12, 2014

New Campaign Ads Show the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Three new campaign commercials could be entitled, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. The Good Public Service Commissioner Jeremy Oden has a sweet and funny TV spot that reflects the good humor and smarts of the candidate, as well as poking fun at the fact that the PSC … Continued
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May 11, 2014

State Answers Motion to Dismiss in Moore Case

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Report MONTGOMERY—The State, through acting Attorney General W. Van Davis, today filed its response to Rep. Barry Moore’s motion to dismiss. Moore’s attorney, former Democrat Lt. Gov. Bill Baxley, recently filed a motion to dismiss the four felony counts against Moore. Davis’s office said, “The four-count indictment clearly and succinctly sets … Continued
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May 8, 2014

Moore Says Pipkin Phone Call Recording Was “Illegal Wiretap”

By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter OPELIKA – At the end of last week, attorneys for indicted Representative Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, filed their second motion in as many weeks asking the Lee County Circuit Court to dismiss the felony criminal charges against him, this time on grounds that the recording on which the charges are indirectly based … Continued
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May 7, 2014

Another GOP Primary Challenger Says Hubbard Discouraged Run

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter SCOTTSBORO – Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor Stan Cooke has revealed that Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard urged him not to run against incumbent Kay Ivey in the June GOP primary at an event late last year. The claim comes after Representative Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, was indicted for … Continued
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May 6, 2014

April A Good Fundraising Month For Hubbard

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—For Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard R-Auburn, April was a good month for fundraising. It was also a good month for his business interests. According to FPCA reports filed with the Secretary of State in April, Hubbard raised $119,620.00 in total contributions for his personal campaign committee. His … Continued
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May 5, 2014
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Hubbard Accepted a Bribe, But Continues to Spin

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In April, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard said that he was going on the offense. Beyond his usual blaming everyone from the nonexistent liberal special interests, to the Attorney General Luther Strange and a vast, political prosecution, a la Hillary Clinton, Hubbard is not so much on the … Continued
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May 5, 2014

Moore Receives Big Cash Donation from Hubbard Just Days After Arrest

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Just days before and after his arrest by the State’s Attorney General’s Office, Rep. Barry Moore, (R-Enterprise), received three large donations from political action committees (PAC) controlled or related to Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, (R-Auburn). Moore has been charged with two felony counts of providing false statements and two felony … Continued
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May 2, 2014

Incumbent Protection PACs Coming Up Short

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Over a year ago, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn wowed young Republicans in Birmingham, by telling them that he had $10,000,000 on hand for his incumbent protection plan. According to April FCPA filing with the Secretary of State Hubbard’s Storm PAC and former Gov. Bob Riley’s Alabama … Continued
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May 2, 2014

Hubbard: Alabama’s $9 Million Dollar Man

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, through his business interests has made almost $9,000,000 off of State Government, related entities and political campaigns. This does not include the millions he has made through his ownership and affiliation with Auburn Sports affiliates. Much of those millions are hidden behind Tigers Unlimited a … Continued
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April 30, 2014