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Soon, Hubbard Will Be The Last One Left—Opinion

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–A newsletter went out Thursday announcing that Jason Isbell will be leaving the office of the Speaker of the House sometime mid-September. The newsletter, sent by the Alabama Bankers Association, announced that Isbell will be joining ABA as the Vice President of Legislative and Governmental Affairs. Isbell currently serves … Continued
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August 16, 2013
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Speaker Hubbard on the Verge —Opinion

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard is in deep trouble. His Storming the Statehouse political action committee—named after his vanity tome—raised only $1000 in July. Hubbard’s Network PAC which was his big fundraising vehicle in 2010, didn’t raise a dime. In June, Hubbard arrogantly proclaim he had $10 million … Continued
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August 6, 2013

Hubbard’s House Conference Hauls in Cash

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last week (May 15th, 2013) with legislation still pending before the Alabama House of Representatives, all business stopped for a House Republican fundraiser. The Alabama House Republican Conference—led by Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard—raised around $100,000 dollars at the 90 minute event. Thus putting an exclamation point on … Continued
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May 11, 2013

Alabama Shake (Down): Hubbard Style

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Dinner and drinks Tuesday, 5:30 to 7:00, at the RSA Plaza Terrace, across from the statehouse. It’ll cost you as much as $5,000, but you’ll get to sit up close and personal while state House Republicans like Speaker Mike Hubbard blather on about how they have defended your rights … Continued
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May 6, 2013

The Graftmaster Cometh: Hubbard Strikes Back at Critics

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Lee County voters were treated to a campaign-style push-card this week, paid for by the Friends of Mike Hubbard. The mail drop is an unusual direct response to a stinging—and humorous—flyer branding the Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard as “The Graftmaster.” The “Graftmaster” label is an ironic play-of-words on Hubbard’s … Continued
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May 3, 2013
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An Open Letter to Governor Robert Bentley and Attorney General Luther Strange

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Dear Sirs, The freedom of the press is under attack in Alabama, not just small news organizations like the Alabama Political Reporter but the very idea itself. Over the last year, our news organization has reported a series of articles that have examined the conduct of many leaders within … Continued
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April 1, 2013

Hubbard Supports Bentley’s Obamacare Stance

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reprter The Speaker of the Alabama House Mike Hubbard embraced Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s decision to not set up a health care exchange in Alabama and not to expand Alabama Medicaid to hundreds of thousands of new beneficiaries. Speaker Hubbard said in a written statement, “As a Republican, Gov. Bentley … Continued
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November 14, 2012