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Payday Lenders, Trial Lawyers and Retailers “Heart” Marsh

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—What do Payday lenders, trial lawyers and retailers have in common? They are all giving big bucks to Senate President Pro Tem, Del Marsh (R-Anniston). In his October FCPA report, Marsh shows he received a total of $43,600 in contributions, the greatest share coming from three groups, all of … Continued
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November 5, 2013

Hubbard’s Campaign Gets a Financial Boost From The Yella Fella

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Over the last several years, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) has been admired and feared for his fundraising prowess. But, once again in October, Hubbard’s campaign coffers remain woefully underfunded. In his latest filings with the Secretary of State, Hubbard reports only receiving $72,335.00 in campaign contributions for … Continued
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November 4, 2013

The GOP, Gaming and the Politics of Hypocrisy

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—If money is the mother’s milk of politics, then many prize-milking cows can be found at casinos. Just ask George W. Bush, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Haley Barbour, Bob Riley, Del Marsh and Mike Hubbard. What do all of these politicians have in common? They are all republicans who have taken big … Continued
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November 4, 2013

Sen. Taylor One and Done


By Bill Britt
 Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—First term Republican Senator Bryan Taylor (R-Prattville) announced on Monday that he would not seek reelection in 2014. Sighting the normal “mumbo jumbo” of family, work and more kids on the way, Taylor says he will exit the political stage at the end of his term. What Taylor failed … Continued
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October 29, 2013

Investigation by Curran Calls Out Speaker Hubbard

By Bill Britt
 Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A former Mobile Press-Register reporter turned private investigator recently sent an email to Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, questioning why he was meddling in the affairs of the Public Service Commission (PSC). In a series of nineteen questions, one-time investigative reporter, Eddie Curran, questions Hubbard about his involvement … Continued
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October 15, 2013

Chief of Staff Seen with White-Collar Defense Attorney in Lee County

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—For the last month, an attorney general’s special grand jury has been meeting in Lee County. On Thursday, Mike Hubbard’s Chief of Staff, Josh Blades, was seen in a Lee County restaurant with white-collar crime defense attorney Ron Wise. Wise, considered one of the state’s super lawyers, was council … Continued
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October 11, 2013
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Hubbard’s Attorney Seeks to Woo Media while Threatening Critics —Opinion

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Over the last few weeks, the powerful white collar crime defense attorney, J. Mark White, has been on a public relations offensive on behalf of Alabama’s beleaguered Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard. Last week, White sent a fawning letter (page 1, page 2, page 3) to many in the … Continued
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October 7, 2013