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Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard

Defense May Have Revealed Key Strategy

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Jury selection in the Speaker Mike Hubbard felony public corruption trial is complete, with twelve jurors and four alternates. During the three day process, there were hints of possible strategies from the defense that could prove troubling, not for the prosecution, but team Hubbard. The jury is comprised of … Continued
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May 19, 2016

Judge Walker Sets Hubbard Pre-Trial, Trial

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—On Wednesday, Judge Jacob Walker, III, issued an order setting the case against Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard to go to trial in May. Walker said that before Hubbard’s case, there are four cases to be tried in front of the May 9 jury. He cautioned that those … Continued
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March 30, 2016
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Handicapping the Governor’s Race (Continued)

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers This week we will continue counting down and handicapping the prospective horses in the 2018 Alabama Gubernatorial Derby. We handicapped the following horses in descending order last week, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (18), Supreme Court Justice Jim Main (17), Sen. Greg Reed (16), Sen. Arthur Orr (15) … Continued
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December 2, 2015

Hubbard Hangs “For Lease” Sign on Building

By Bill Britt Alabama Politcal Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker Mike Hubbard’s Craftmaster Printers, Inc., building has a “For Lease” sign hanging out front. This is seen as a growing sign that the embattled Hubbard is failing to meet his obligations, including payments to his legal defense team, as has been suggested by those close to the case. … Continued
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November 11, 2015

Special Election Set for House District 80

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, November 9 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced the timeline for a special election to fill the Alabama House District 80 seat vacated by the death of Representative Lesley Vance (R).  District 80 covers portions of Lee and Russell Counties. Governor Bentley said, “Representative Vance was a … Continued
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November 10, 2015

Who Will Take the Stand?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The long list of witnesses subpoenaed for Speaker Mike Hubbard’s evidentiary hearing may only represent a small token of the people who will be called in his criminal trial. The trial, set to begin on March 28, 2015, almost two-years after his indictment and arrest on 23 felony counts … Continued
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November 4, 2015

Removing the Speaker

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Alabama State Constitution defines how and when the Speaker of the House is elected. Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedure offers how the Speaker must be removed. Section 51 of the 1901 Constitution provides for the election of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of … Continued
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November 3, 2015
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Unequal Justice: Unprecedented Deference Shown to Hubbard: Opinion

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Since his indictment on 23 felony counts of public corruption, Speaker Mike Hubbard has been given preferential treatment. From the State House, to the media, and even the Sheriff of Lee County, Hubbard has been handled with kid gloves. Over the last several months, he has been given unwarranted … Continued
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November 2, 2015

Who is Rep. Phil Williams?

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Not much was known about Rep. Phil Williams (R-Huntsville) before he decided to challenge Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) to lead the State House of Representatives. A closer look at Williams’ life and career brings into focus a real-life Alabamian’s rags-to-riches story.  As the fourth of five boys raised … Continued
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October 6, 2015