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In “Hail Mary” Hubbard Subpoenas Governor

 By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In what is being described as both a fit of desperation and a Hail-Mary pass, Speaker Mike Hubbard, (R-Auburn) has filed subpoenas for Governor Robert Bentley (R), Acting Attorney General W. Van Davis and the Custodian of Records for the Ethics Commission, according to a filing by the Attorney General’s … Continued
March 31, 2015

Mike Hubbard Re-Elected As Speaker

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 13 Representative Mike Hubbard (R from Auburn) was re-elected with bipartisan support as the Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives.  Hubbard received the votes of 99 of the 105 members. Rep. Mickey Hammon (R from Decatur) nominated Hubbard to lead the Alabama House for another four … Continued
January 14, 2015

Editorial: Legislature Threatens Press Freedoms

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Political Reporter has learned that the leadership of the Republican Super Majority is attempting to insert language into the rules of the State legislature that would give the leadership the power to deny press credentials to any members of the press… with a heavy emphasis on denying … Continued
January 13, 2015

Byrne Sworn In For 114th Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, January 6, 2015, was the first day of the 114th Congress. US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) was sworn in for his first full term representing the First Congressional District of Alabama in the United States House of Representatives. Congressman Byrne will continue serving on the House Committee on … Continued
January 9, 2015

Mike Hubbard Re-Elected As Speaker

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—Mike Hubbard will be the Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives for another term. That is the decision of the House Republican Caucus, which holds a commanding lead in the Alabama House of Representatives. According to sources in the Thursday, November 6 meeting in Montgomery, the House GOP Caucus … Continued
November 7, 2014

Hubbard Says He Never Misused Office

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, October 22, the Speaker of the Alabama Mike Hubbard (R from Auburn) released a letter to the people of Lee County defending his record, attacking prosecutors, and vowing to vigorously fight what he called, “false charges.” The embattled Speaker wrote: “Dear Friends: By now, you may have heard … Continued
October 23, 2014

Hubbard Arrested, Charged with 23 Felony Counts

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter October 21, 2014 READ COUNTS MONTGOMERY—After a year’s worth of investigation by the Special White Collar Crimes Unit of the State’s Attorney General’s Office and a two-year investigation by this publication, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, has been arrested and charged with 23 felony indictments. Hubbard … Continued
October 21, 2014

Chronology of the Hubbard Scandal

By Bill Britt, Susan Britt, and Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, October 17, Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R from Auburn) was indicted on twenty three counts for alleged misconduct that occurred in his roles as Speaker of the House and formerly the Chairman of the Republican Party. The indictments could … Continued
October 21, 2014

Hubbard Critical of Media Coverage of Wren Scandal

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Tuesday (as everyone in Montgomery has expected for weeks), House member Greg Wren (R) from Montgomery pled guilty to attempting to use his office for personal gain.  The loss of a key lieutenant was bad enough for Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn; but this was … Continued
April 8, 2014

House Adopts Substitute of SB11: Eliminates Position of Legislative Council Executive Secretary

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A bill that would transform the day to day functions of the Alabama Legislature and give much more day to day control to legislative leadership passed out of the House Internal Affairs Committee on Wednesday. State Representative Mike Ball (R) from Madison is carrying the legislation in the Alabama … Continued
March 14, 2014