ethics allegations

Speaker Hubbard hearing this morning in Opelika

Ruling could come on misconduct allegation

OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) – A prosecutor’s conversations with a political operative are taking center stage in House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s ethics case. A hearing is being held Thursday on Hubbard’s request to dismiss the case because of what he called “gross misconduct” by prosecutors. Baron Coleman testified that he had many conversations with prosecutor Matt Hart. Coleman said he recorded…