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Mike Hubbard

Stealing the Statehouse

Former Rep. Wren Lied to Law Enforcement Before Plea

By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter According to the statement of facts in former Representative Greg Wren’s plea deal, before he “accept[ed]” responsibility for his actions,” Wren made a “materially false statement” to law enforcement officials. The plea deal outlines a narrative of events leading to the convicted Representative being questioned by “prosecutors and investigators of … Continued
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April 11, 2014

Wren Loses Nonprofit Presidential Position, Maybe More

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter It appears that his seat in the House of Representatives is not the only thing Greg Wren has lost because of his misdemeanor conviction on charges of using his position for personal gain. Effective with his resignation from the House, former Representative Wren lost his position as president of … Continued
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April 10, 2014

Hubbard Casts 12 Votes to Favor Consulting Client (W/Audio of Sumner)

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter (Also includes tape of ethics commissioner admitting he never saw contract) MONTGOMERY—On April 23, 2013, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) cast the first of many votes that would give his client American Pharmacy Cooperative Inc. (APCI) a monopoly over administering a Pharmacy Benefit Plan (PBM) for the State’s then $600 … Continued
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April 8, 2014

Hubbard Critical of Media Coverage of Wren Scandal

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Tuesday (as everyone in Montgomery has expected for weeks), House member Greg Wren (R) from Montgomery pled guilty to attempting to use his office for personal gain.  The loss of a key lieutenant was bad enough for Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn; but this was … Continued
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April 8, 2014

Is Hubbard Using Campaign Funds Illegally?

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Since early August 2013, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) has engaged the law firms of White, Arnold & Dowd and Trussell, Funderburg, Rea and Bell to represent him, in what lead attorney J. Mark White characterized as an investigation into individuals or groups who were making false statements against … Continued
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April 7, 2014

Hubbard’s Campaign Money Goes to Criminal Defense Lawyers

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard was once revered, even feared for his fundraising prowess. But this ability to raise money has been weakened by the steady drip of information that has been trickling in regarding Hubbard’s alleged ties to criminal activities. According to his campaign filings for March, Hubbard’s personal campaign account … Continued
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April 4, 2014

White Lies, Hubbard’s Contract with APCI Not Vetted or Disclosed

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—There is an old saying, “A good criminal defense attorney will never allow facts to get in the way of a good defense.” Such appears to be the case with a statement made by Speaker Mike Hubbard’s white collar crime defense attorney J. Mark White. On Tuesday, Rep.Greg Wren (R-Montgomery) … Continued
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April 3, 2014

Wren Tells Sunday School Class He Will be Indicted

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Sunday, State Representative Greg Wren (R-Montgomery) confessed to his Sunday School class at the First Baptist Church of Montgomery that he would soon be indicted on criminal charges by the State’s Attorney General’s Office, according to sources with intimate knowledge of the events. Wren’s pending indictment may be tied … Continued
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March 31, 2014

Moore, Hubbard Plot Intercepted in Job Killing, Political Retribution Scheme

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Evidence gathered by the Alabama Political Reporter shows that Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) and Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) threatened to kill more than 100 jobs in Moore’s home district, as political retribution against Moore’s primary campaign opponent. Barry Moore and Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard are believed to … Continued
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March 31, 2014

GOP Chairman Accuses Foundation of “Dirty, Potentially Unlawful, Political Tricks”

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Friday, Chairman of the ALGOP Bill Armistead leveled a barrage of attacks on the Alabama Foundation for Limited Government. Armistead claims that the organization is participating in “Dirty, Potentially Unlawful, Political Tricks.” In a press release, Armistead called the group “elusive,” complaining about the “Take The Pledge” television … Continued
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March 31, 2014