Bob Riley

Is Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey Ready To Lead As Governor?

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U.S.

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AL.com

")* Senate Leader Del Marsh (R-Anniston), who this week called on Bentley to resign* Bill Canary, although the well-connected consultant's ties to Mike Hubbard might be a bit too tight for Ivey, particularly in this climate* Or could perhaps even former governor Bob Riley, acting as a bit of a "shad

Lawyers To Wrap Up Cases In Alabama Speaker's Ethics Trial

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U.S.

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Washington Post

islature for the first time since Reconstruction. After the victory, Hubbard was elected speaker and the new GOP-controlled legislature approved revisions to the states ethics law in a special session called by then Gov. Bob Riley, a man Hubbard has described as a political mentor and father figure.

The Latest: House Speaker's Lawyer Lampoons Lack Of Evidence

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U.S.

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SFGate

Republican speaker Thursday morning. Prosecutor Matt Hart on Wednesday quizzed Hubbard on $2.3 million in contracts, party campaign business and investments his companies received. He also questioned Hubbard about email he sent former Gov. Bob Riley, who is now a lobbyist, seeking employment help.

Former Governor Riley Says He Discussed Finding Work For Speaker

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U.S.

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Gadsden Times

ELIKA, Ala. In eight hours of sometimes contentious testimony, former Alabama Gov. Bob Riley on Monday described his efforts to help House Speaker Mike Hubbard find a new job but insisted that Hubbard "made sure what he was doing was absolutely legal" and not in violation of any ethics laws.