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Is There a Link Between Common Core, Illegal Gains Hubbard Received From BCA Chair?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter According to prosecutors, disgraced Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) made $2.3 million in unethical deals over a four year period. Through it all the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) was there helping Mike Hubbard both professionally and personally, BCA President and CEO William “Billy” T. Canary, Billy Canary, who is … Continued
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June 16, 2016

More Indictments Likely

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—When asked if there would be more indictments, Acting Attorney General W. Van Davis said, “No Comment.” That statement should strike fear in the heart of anyone named in the counts on which Mike Hubbard was found guilty. Hubbard was found guilty on seven counts of receiving a thing … Continued
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June 14, 2016

Summary of Charges Against Michael G. Hubbard

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—In the matter of the State of Alabama v. Michael G. Hubbard: He is on trial for violating the State’s Ethics Laws. If convicted on any of the 23 felonies with which he is charged, Hubbard will be immediately removed from office. Each count carries a maximum sentence of … Continued
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June 6, 2016

Hubbard Trial Day Seven: Only The Jury Knows

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—On Day seven of the Speaker Mike Hubbard criminal public corruption trail, we heard testimony from Bobby Abrams, Rob Burton, and Jimmy Rane. Abrams, who owns the company Capitol Cups, paid Hubbard $10,000 a month ostensibly to sell cups. Abrams admitted that if Hubbard had secured the letter for … Continued
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June 3, 2016

Hubbard Trial Day Six: “Not no, but Hell No!”

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—Day six of the Mike Hubbard trial, who is charged with 23 counts of felony corruption, began with a whimper, then exploded, and by mid-day it looked as if at least one more person might be going to jail. Yesterday’s witnesses were: Governor Robert Bentley, Kate Grant, Dax Swatek, … Continued
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June 2, 2016

Who are the Players for Day Five?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Today begins the fifth day in the felony criminal trial against Speaker Mike Hubbard, who is charged with 23 counts of public corruption. The State, on Friday, released the names of twelve witnesses who will give testimony on a range of topics including Hubbard’s role in placing 23 words … Continued
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May 31, 2016
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Hubbard Camp in Chaos

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Opinion According to sources close to the case, House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s legal defense strategy has been thrown into chaos with the exit of J. Mark White. White’s withdrawal has led to wide-spread speculation that Hubbard is having trouble raising money. It is believed that Rep. Jack Williams (R-Birmingham) … Continued
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January 11, 2016

Grand Jury Indicted Hubbard After His Testimony

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Report MONTGOMERY—Recently released court documents show that Speaker Mike Hubbard testified before the Special Grand Jury in Lee County, before his indictment. Even though Hubbard took the stand in his own defense, 18 citizens of Lee County found probable cause to indict him on 23 felony counts of public … Continued
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August 24, 2015

Special Grand Jury Still Empaneled to Investigate Hubbard, Others

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—After months of testimony, millions of pages of documents, and 23 felony indictments retuned against the Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard, the Lee County Grand Jury still remains empaneled. In the latest court filings in the lead-up to Hubbard’s criminal trial in October, it was revealed that the Special … Continued
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April 15, 2015

New Court Filings Show Matrix of Overlapping Attorneys May Have Shared Privileged Information

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—Motions filed Monday in the felony case against Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard show, that through a complex structure of attorneys, Hubbard and others were able to share information about the inner workings of the Grand Jury investigation that led to his criminal indictments. On Friday, Hubbard’s criminal defense … Continued
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April 14, 2015