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Josh Moon is an investigative reporter and columnist. You can reach him at [email protected].

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Did a Montgomery judge try to singlehandedly kill the Democrats’ reform meeting?

There was much celebrating among most Alabama Democrats on Saturday, following the election of a new party chairman and the seating of dozens of new minority State Democratic Executive Committee members.  There also was quite of bit of anger and angst among other Alabama Democrats, as they saw their chairwoman, Nancy Worley, pushed aside and … Continued
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November 5, 2019

Ella Bell, longtime state school board member, has died

Ella Bell, a fixture on the State School Board and champion for public education in Alabama, passed away on Sunday. She was 71.  Bell served on the School Board for 18 years, often making herself a thorn in the side of any state lawmaker or State Department of Education bureaucrat who she suspected of toying … Continued
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November 4, 2019
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After a wild Friday, Saturday could be a new beginning for the ADP and the end for Worley, Reed

The end has arrived for Nancy and Joe. Following a wild evening, in which a circuit court judge inexplicably blocked a called meeting of the Alabama Democratic Party and then the Alabama Supreme Court unblocked that meeting, embattled ADP chairwoman Nancy Worley could be heard on a phone call — apparently with Joe Reed — … Continued
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November 2, 2019

DNC chair: If elections aren’t held on Saturday, Alabama could have no delegates at national convention

Unless a Montgomery County Circuit Court allows a scheduled meeting of the Alabama Democratic Party to go forward on Saturday, it is unlikely that the state will be allowed to seat a single delegate at the Democratic National Convention next summer in Milwaukee.  Those were, essentially, the words of Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez, … Continued
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November 1, 2019
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Analysis | New lawsuit exposes troubling issues, possible criminal acts at LEAD Academy

The administration at LEAD Academy tried to prevent students with learning disabilities from enrolling. LEAD board president Charlotte Meadows and another board member controlled a private bank account. Meadows used the school to run her campaign for the Alabama House and directed school funds to her campaign manager and her niece. Teachers and other employees … Continued
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November 1, 2019
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Analysis | First legal challenge in ongoing ADP fight is a weird one

The first legal filing in the ongoing fight among Alabama Democrats is officially on the books.  Alabama Democratic Party chairwoman Nancy Worley and vice chairman Randy Kelly filed a complaint on Wednesday with the Montgomery County Circuit Court asking for a temporary restraining order to block a scheduled meeting this Saturday, and also asking for … Continued
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October 31, 2019

Federal judge blocks Alabama abortion ban

A federal judge in Montgomery on Tuesday morning officially blocked Alabama’s controversial abortion ban.  The decision from Judge Myron Thompson was not unexpected by either side in the abortion debate. This particular law was, according to the Alabama lawmakers who passed it in the last legislative session, designed to be blocked at the District Court … Continued
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October 29, 2019
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Sessions is considering a Senate run. Why would Alabama workers ever vote for anyone but Jones?

Oh my God, is that Jeff Sessions’ music?  This is how desperate things have become for the GOP — both in Alabama and nationally. On Monday, Politico and other national outlets began reporting on rumors that have been swirling in Alabama for weeks now: Jeff Sessions, everyone’s favorite tiny racist, is considering a run for … Continued
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October 29, 2019

England, Todd officially want to lead the new Alabama Democratic Party

Rep. Chris England is officially running for chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party.  APR reported last week that England had told a number of people that he would seek the party chair position, but the Tuscaloosa representative made it official with a tweet on Sunday evening.  “Transparent. Inclusive. An Alabama Democratic Party for everyone,” England … Continued
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October 28, 2019