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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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April 8, 2014