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

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Montgomery elects Steven Reed as its first black mayor

Montgomery has its first black mayor.  Steven Reed, the Montgomery County Judge of Probate, gained 67 percent of the vote Tuesday night, steamrolling past challenger David Woods, a local TV station owner, to become the first African American mayor in the city’s 200-year history.  Reed began his term as mayor-elect with a unifying message.  “Let … Continued
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October 9, 2019
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Montgomery mayor’s race can’t end soon enough

Rarely has an election day been more anticipated than Tuesday’s mayoral election in Montgomery.  Not because voters are excited about the candidates. Not because Alabama’s capital city is anxious to elect its first black mayor.  Mainly, people are tired of David Woods and Steven Reed.  Tired of the bickering. Tired of the weirdness. Tired of … Continued
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October 8, 2019

Ivey’s top lawyer to exit soon

Bryan Taylor, the chief legal counsel for Gov. Kay Ivey, is stepping down soon, according to multiple sources close to the governor’s office.  Taylor has informed Ivey and others in the governor’s office that he is leaving his post the sources said. It’s unclear why Taylor is stepping down, but his wife, Jessica Taylor, is rumored … Continued
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October 7, 2019
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Will a final display of arrogance be Worley and Reed’s undoing?

Nancy and Joe messed up.  A few days before a breakaway group of Alabama Democrats held their “official meeting” of the State Democratic Executive Committee on Saturday in Montgomery, Nancy Worley and Joe Reed dismissed the whole affair.  They called it an illegitimate meeting. Said it didn’t mean anything. Chuckled at the silliness of the … Continued
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October 7, 2019
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Montgomery’s first charter school is failing because the laws weren’t followed

Charter schools are not all bad.  Let’s get that out of the way right at the top. There are charter schools out there that do a wonderful job educating children and filling a need that isn’t being met by the local public school system.  That was sort of the goal of charter schools when they … Continued
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October 4, 2019

AEA challenges Morgan County Commission on sales tax money

The Alabama Education Association has entered the fight over Morgan County’s online sales tax dollars.  The AEA joined a lawsuit filed last week by Hartselle City Schools which challenges the Morgan County Commission’s decision to defy a law passed by the Alabama Legislature last session that would send 90 percent of online sales tax revenue … Continued
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October 3, 2019

AG’s office to investigate ethics complaint against Sen. David Burkette

The Alabama Ethics Commission found a complaint against state Sen. David Burkette, D-Montgomery, to be credible enough to forward to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office for criminal prosecution. The Commission voted 4-0 on Wednesday to refer the case. In addition to Burkette, former high school basketball coach Chauncey Shines, who coached at Brewtech in … Continued
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October 2, 2019

AEA backs former charter school principal, will investigate possible illegal activity at LEAD Academy

The former principal at Montgomery charter school LEAD Academy said Tuesday that she was pushed out of the school improperly after board members discovered that she reported concerns about students’ safety and other improprieties that violated state law to the Alabama Department of Education.  APR reported Tuesday morning, citing numerous employees at the school, that … Continued
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October 2, 2019
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‘Craziness’: How Montgomery’s first charter school has devolved into chaos in less than six weeks

LEAD Academy, Montgomery’s first charter school, has been a chaotic mess since it opened less than six weeks ago, with staffing shortages leaving more than 70 students crammed into one class, angry teachers left without necessary supplies, student shortages threatening the school, extensive discipline issues and an ongoing fight between staff and the LEAD board … Continued
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October 1, 2019