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Us or Them?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The government has a role in the lives of its citizens, but it should be a government of the people, by the people, for the people, as Abraham Lincoln memorialized at Gettysburg. Of the many lessons learned from Mike Hubbard’s time as Speaker, the failure of his strict mode of … Continued
July 25, 2016

The Mike Hubbard Saga

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers The older you get the more you realize that old adages you heard as a child are true. There is a political maxim that says, “power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” It could very aptly be applied to the Mike Hubbard saga. Mike Hubbard was born and raised … Continued
June 29, 2016

Jockeying for Speaker

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Before Mike Hubbard’s political body was even cold, Business Council of Alabama (BCA) Chairman Billy Canary and former Gov. Bob Riley were jockeying to place their “next guy” in the Speaker’s chair. Reps. Mac McCutcheon, Mike Jones, Victor Gaston, Bill Poole, Lynn Greer, Phil Williams and David Standridge are … Continued
June 15, 2016

BREAKING: Hubbard’s Attorney Confirms Plea Deal Report is False

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Recently, rumors have been reported that Speaker Mike Hubbard reached a plea agreement with the State’s Attorney General’s Office. “There is not one grain of truth in those articles,” is how Hubbard’s attorney Bill Baxley addressed the issue when asked by the Alabama Political Reporter. Baxley also said, “Neither … Continued
May 4, 2016

House Divided on Partisan Lines Over Taxpayer Advocate Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 9, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 38 which would demand that the taxpayer advocate be appointed by the Governor and not be an employee of the Alabama Department of Revenue. Republicans supported the legislation. Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) said in a … Continued
February 12, 2016

Charter School Bill Expected on House Floor Wednesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 17, multiple sources are reporting that the Alabama House leadership is expected to bring the controversial Charter Schools bill to the House floor in the Wednesday session of the Alabama House which begins at 3:00 pm. On Tuesday, the Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives … Continued
March 18, 2015

Revelations Lead to Calls for Hubbard’s Resignation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, a growing list of media professionals and political groups joined Alabama Political Reporter Editor Bill Britt, in calling for Representative Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) to step down as the Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives. The leadership of the Rainy Day Patriots called for Speaker Hubbard to … Continued
March 3, 2015

Prosecution Response to Hubbard Motion Suggests Long List of Potential Witnesses

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 27, the prosecution responded to a defense motion asking for more information about the 23 felon indictments against the embattled Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives, Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn). The 45 page response gave a glimpse into some of the evidence of Speaker Hubbard’s dealings with … Continued
March 2, 2015

Roby Sworn in For Third Term in Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 6 U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R from Montgomery) was sworn in for her third term in the House of Representatives. The conservative congresswoman promised in a written statement that she would hit the ground running on pressing issues like immigration enforcement, Veterans Affairs improvement, relief for … Continued
January 8, 2015

Dalton L Dismukes Named New Chair of Tuscaloosa County Young Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the Tuscaloosa County Young Republicans (TCYR) selected Dalton S. Dismukes as their Chairman for 2015. Dismukes thanked the members present for their faith in him. Chairman Dismukes said in a statement released to Facebook, “I am honored to announce that last night I was confirmed, and announced … Continued
November 24, 2014