Alabama House

Full Alabama House Approves The Gas Tax Hike

Debate now moved to the State Senate.
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     Gas tax increase sponsor Rep. Bill Poole (R) told the full house today about the same thing he told a House Committee yesterday…that the 10 cent a gallon increase over several years is critical to the state’s future.     Apparently his sales pitch worked. The full house approved the legislation 83-20  late in the afternoon. It now goes to…

Mike Hubbard’s Name Removed from Legislature’s Website

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Former House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s name has been removed from the Alabama Legislature’s website in the wake of his conviction on ethics charges. A jury convicted Hubbard Friday evening on 12 felony ethics charges. The felony convictions caused Hubbard’s automatic and immediate removal from office. The Legislature’s website was updated to remove Hubbard’s name as the leader of the House…