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PACs Behind Hubbard Campaign Cash

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter For weeks now, anticipation of public corruption indictments in Lee County has bubbled over in Alabama’s political community. The upcoming grand jury indictments, which will reportedly surround Republican Speaker of the State House Mike Hubbard, and may involve both lobbyists and politicians, have provided good reason for close scrutiny … Continued
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December 18, 2013

$14 Million in Obama Stimulus Money Funded Mike Hubbard Center

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Friday, the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) hosted a ceremony in Auburn to dedicate the Mike Hubbard Center for Advanced Science, Innovation and Commerce at Auburn University. The Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives, Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn, wrote on Facebook that he … Continued
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September 17, 2013

Legislature Holds Public Hearing on Future of Medicaid

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the Alabama Legislature held a public hearing to explain the Medicaid reform package introduced by Sen. Greg Reed (R) from Jasper.  The Chairman of the Alabama House Health Committee, Rep. Jim McClendon (R) from Springville presided over the meeting to explain the legislation drafted by he and … Continued
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March 22, 2013

Stealing The Statehouse?

  The following stories are part of an ongoing collection of articles researching the possibility of public corruption within the State of Alabama. While these articles do not make a judgement, per se, on the illegality of an act, they do record what may be a pattern and practice that appears suspect. Public corruption is a … Continued
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February 25, 2013

Gambling Money Linked to 2010 GOP Takeover of Alabama Senate

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The slowly unfolding story of gaming money being solicited by GOP Leadership in 2010 has reached a new level with the revelation that GOP senate candidates appear to have received over $200,000 in laundered gambling money. Just a few weeks ago it came to light that Senator Del … Continued
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November 16, 2012