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The 2014 Agenda: Doing Away with Oversight, Accountability, Scrutiny or Punishment

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last year, Senate Bill 122 was placed on the legislative calendar under the guise of “streamlining government.” In reality, the bill was an egregious power grab by the leadership of the Republican Supermajority. There is already a plan in place to bring the bill back before lawmakers in 2014. … Continued
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December 3, 2013
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Deny, Distract, Cover-up and Blame Others

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter For almost two years, the Alabama Political Reporter has accurately reported the misdealings of Republican Mike Hubbard. Through thoroughly researched reports we have made evident Hubbard’s many unscrupulous schemes to use his office and position to circumvent the law and enrich himself. When we first began to bring to … Continued
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November 27, 2013

Republican Leadership Readies for Hubbard Blood Bath

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter There are very few people who doubt that Speaker of the Alabama House Mike Hubbard is in real trouble. The Attorney General’s Special Grand Jury in Lee County —and the chatter surrounding it—has convinced most of the political class that the beleaguered Speaker will be indicted for criminal offenses … Continued
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November 25, 2013

Hubbard-Owned Business Printing for Dark Money Foundation

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last week, the Alabama Political Reporter received a copy of a fundraising invitation for the Alabama Republican House Caucus. It’s not the final card, but the “printer’s proof.” The document’s creator’s name is recorded on the left-hand margin of the card: “KKoellsted.” That is Kimberly Koellsted, who works at Craftmaster Printers, … Continued
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November 19, 2013

Hubbard Predicts Indictments

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter “I feel confident there’s going to be indictments. I think it’s going to happen. I don’t think they would have invested this much time and energy investigating it if there’s not something to it,” Hubbard said. Of course, that is a quote given by Mike Hubbard to ABC 33/40 back … Continued
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November 14, 2013

Alarms Were Raised at Auburn Concerning Hubbard in 2007

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—As early as 2007, a group known as the Friends of Auburn Society was trying to alert the authorities at Auburn University of problems with Mike Hubbard’s financial dealings. In a letter and an email addressed to then in-coming University President Jay Gogue and the Alabama Legislature, the Friends … Continued
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November 12, 2013

Cigarettes, Booze and Drugs Fuel Incumbent Campaigns

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Political Action Committee controlled by former Gov. Bob Riley, House Speaker Mike Hubbard and Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh, spent almost three times as much money as it took in during the month of October. Alabama 2014 PAC spent $150,000 last month while raising only $55,000—and of the … Continued
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November 11, 2013