Mike Hubbard

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield and dozens of other Alabama politicians, their spouses, their lobbyists and their staffers returned home from the economic development trip to the famed Paris Air Show last week. But Canfield has yet found the time to keep a promise to answer questions about the … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—At a meeting in Birmingham last week, Representative Mike Hubabrd (R-Auburn) rallied the Young Republicans to protect the GOP supermajorities against fake Republicans trying to take back the power in Montgomery. “I’m telling you the race will be determined in the primary,”  Hubbard said. Hubbard called out groups like … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—  Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard warned young republicans gathered in Birmingham last week that infiltrators will be entering “our primary.” These outsiders will challenge incumbent republicans. “from the right and from the left,” cautioned Diamond Mike. Hubbard raised the specter of “The Others,” coming to displace … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Last week, Governor Robert Bentley and an entourage of nearly 100 prominent Alabamians touched down in Paris, France, days ahead of the 50th Paris Air Show. The economic mission was described as an opportunity for Alabama economic development officials and local elected leaders to meet with aerospace companies in … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Matt Fridy has filed to run for house district 73, a new district in Shelby County. Fridy, a Montevallo attorney, was endorsed to replace Bill Armistead as chairman of the Alabama Republican Party by Governor Robert Bentley, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) and Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey. … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last week, voters in District 74 received a campaign mail piece parodying the area’s state representative with a reference to a well known Montgomery sex shop. Representative Jay Love (R-Montgomery) was the target of the push card that read, “Jay Love Stuff, More Bang for Your Buck!” A play … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — With three Legislative sessions down in the quadrennium, social conservatives still see some heavy lifting ahead. Dr. Joe Godfrey, Executive Director of the Alabama Citizens Action Program, or ALCAP, believes that House Bill 57, also known as Women’s Health and Safety Act, was a major victory for … Continued

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Political pressure and Attorney General Luther Strange’s campaign connections to Speaker Mike Hubbard have not slowed down a Special Grand Jury investigation into potentially corrupt business deals involving Hubbard’s media companies. “The political pressure surrounding this case is enormous…Imagine the calls the AG has gotten.” This, according to one District Attorney familiar … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Earlier this week, the Governor asked the members of the Alabama Legislature to agree to a two-year moratorium on portions of the Alabama Accountability Act. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh tersely responded by basically telling the Governor to “stick it.” Marsh and his House counterpart, Speaker Mike Hubbard, … Continued