State Former prosecutor: Ethics commissioners should rein in investigators Former prosecutor Matt Hart wrote to AEC commissioners that changes need to be made to rules to ensure basic rights are honored. Josh MoonOctober 29, 2024
Courts Former House Speaker Hubbard ordered to start paying court debt Hubbard will pay $1,000 per month for the next 17 years to cover his fines, court costs and other fees owed to the state. Josh MoonJanuary 12, 2024
Legislature House Ethics Commission considers past legislation to craft new bill The committee will begin actually crafting the new legislation in the new year, just before the start of the new legislative session. Jacob HolmesOctober 27, 2023
State Mike Hubbard released from prison Hubbard, originally sentenced to four years for violating ethics laws, has been in the custody of the ADOC since September 2020. John H. GlennJanuary 9, 2023
Courts Federal court: Alabama’s grand jury secrecy laws are constitutional The challenge to Alabama's law originated from a dispute related to the Mike Hubbard public corruption trial. Josh MoonAugust 26, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | Redactions in Hubbard case no surprise The AG's office finally filed its redacted transcripts of Hubbard's prison phone calls. Numerous pages are completely redacted. Josh MoonDecember 10, 2021
Courts State, Hubbard file for one-week extension to finish redacting prison transcripts The Attorney General's Office said transcripts have been provided to the defense counsel and the redaction process is under way. Jacob HolmesDecember 3, 2021
Courts An odd series of events in the Hubbard case The was a hearing without notice, a motion without opposition and redactions that could leave the public in the dark. Josh MoonNovember 24, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Court must release the names of Mike Hubbard’s cohorts The public deserves to know the names of those who aided Hubbard and those who resisted his entreaties. Bill BrittNovember 22, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Mike Hubbard is still scheming to help himself. That’s who he is No matter the costs. No matter the friendships lost. No matter the ethical lines crossed. Mike Hubbard will protect Mike Hubbard. Josh MoonNovember 17, 2021