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BCA Gives Hubbard Business Champion Award

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 2, Business Council of Alabama (BCA) Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Fred Blackwell presented Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) with the Business Champion Award on behalf of the BCA and the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama. The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) is the … Continued
February 3, 2016

Legislature Returns to Montgomery for Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 2, the Alabama Legislature began its 2016 legislative year. Like last year, the State General Fund budget (SGF) looms large over the body. Despite $80 million in budget cuts and tax increases on cigarettes, nursing home beds, and prescription drugs the state appears to be facing … Continued
February 3, 2016

Hubbard’s Requested Continuance: Breakdown

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, on Friday, January 15, asked the court to continue his felony public corruption case until the fall, which would add as much as six months to a case that has already dragged on for over a year. (See motion here.) In the motion … Continued
January 18, 2016

Too Little Too Late

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Opinion On Sunday, the Alabama Republican Party Steering Committee passed a resolution asking House Speaker Mike Hubbard to “suspend his role as Speaker until his trial is complete, and the indictments against him are resolved.” At least the majority on the Steering Committee have finally addressed the cancer that … Continued
January 12, 2016

Lathan Tells Hubbard To Go

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, January 11, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan announced that the Steering Committee had passed a resolution on January 10, calling upon Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) to suspend his leadership position. Chairman Lathan said in a statement, “The Alabama Republican Party strongly believes the … Continued
January 12, 2016

Rep. Phil Williams Announces His Opposition to Raising Gas Taxes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In 2015, powerful forces led by Governor Robert Bentley (R) pushed the State Legislature for massive tax increases to help the state general fund (SGF). It took nine months and three sessions; but eventually $66 million a year in cigarette, nursing home bed, and prescription drug taxes passed the … Continued
January 7, 2016

Phil Williams Speaks to GBYRs

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, November 12, State Representative Phil Williams (R-Huntsville) spoke to the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYRs) about his effort to be elected by the House membership as the next Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives. Representative Williams said, “I am here to talk to you about the future … Continued
November 16, 2015

Palmer Discusses Speaker Changes with Alabama Republican Assembly

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, November 9, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) addressed the Alabama Republican Assembly at their annual membership recruitment meeting at Levee’s in Northport. Congressman Palmer said that we have just witnessed, “Historic changes in the House.”  John Boehner was the first Speaker in the United States House to … Continued
November 12, 2015

Aderholt Hopes that Ryan Will Move Legislation Without Managing By Crisis

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, November 2, US Representative Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) commented in an address to constituents about the changes in House Leadership and how he hopes those changes in people will lead to changes in how well Congress works. Congressman Aderholt wrote, “On October 29, 2015, the House elected Rep. … Continued
November 4, 2015

Paul Ryan Appears to Be the Next Speaker

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter CNN is reporting that US Representative Trey Gowdy (R-South Carolina) will formally nominate colleague Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) to by the next Speaker of the House of Representatives in a GOP Caucus meeting on Wednesday.  On Tuesday, October 27, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) said that he would vote for Paul … Continued
October 30, 2015