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

An inconvenient reality

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It’s time for a lesson in reality. Actually, that’s not accurate. This is a lesson in how reality becomes distorted. Usually, purposefully distorted in order to feed a convenient narrative. Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange tried a little distorted reality last week, when he started criticizing everyone – and by … Continued
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October 16, 2017

Federal court tosses challenges to Alabama redistricting plan

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A three-judge federal court panel has tossed out lawsuits challenging Alabama’s new redistricting plan, effectively clearing the way for the plan to be used in the 2018 election cycle barring appeals. The judges in Alabama’s Middle District determined that the challenges, which were brought by Alabama’s Legislative Black Caucus … Continued
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October 13, 2017

Montgomery judge orders mediation in Pouncey lawsuit

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Craig Pouncey lawsuit is headed for mediation. Pouncey, the Jefferson County Schools superintendent, filed a lawsuit earlier this year alleging various Alabama State Department of Education employees and a State School Board member conspired to block him from becoming the state school superintendent. Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge … Continued
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October 12, 2017

Ivey announces state deal with FirstNet, AT&T

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Alabama’s public safety officers are going wireless. At a press conference in a Montgomery Fire Department precinct on Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced a new partnership between the state and FirstNet and AT&T to establish emergency personnel’s communications on a wireless broadband network around the state. “Keeping Alabama’s residents, … Continued
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October 11, 2017
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The real crooks are wearing suits

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Hispanic immigrants were the problem. They were mooching off of the taxpayers, helping themselves to riches that they had no right pocketing. At least, that was the viewpoint of GOP House majority leader Micky Hammon. Ol’ Micky was so dadgum angry about the immigrants, he sponsored the most … Continued
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October 10, 2017
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Alabama AG’s bad bet on gambling

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter What is it about the Alabama Attorney General’s Office lately that prompts apparently competent politicians to make some of the dumbest decisions imaginable? First, there was Luther Strange, who managed to turn a sure-thing, lifetime Senate seat into a loss to a religious zealot who everyone hates. And now, … Continued
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October 9, 2017

US Health and Human Services finds Alabama Medicaid put patient data at risk

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Medicaid has another problem with data security. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General recently released a report detailing Alabama Medicaid’s failure to “adequately secure its Medicaid Management data and Information System (MMIS).” It also failed to “implement specific controls over its MMIS … Continued
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October 6, 2017

Casino owners to AG: Leave employees alone

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Doesn’t the Alabama attorney general have better things to do than harass hard working citizens in the state’s poorest counties? That, collectively, was the message Alabama casino owners sent to AG Steve Marshall on Thursday, a day after Marshall announced his intent to file public nuisance lawsuits against casinos … Continued
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October 6, 2017

Cullman judge accused of funneling court business to son

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Ethics Commission, on Wednesday, found cause to believe that Cullman County District Court Judge Kim Chaney violated state ethics laws by using his position for personal and/or family gain. Ethics Commission Executive Director Tom Albritton said Chaney stands accused of directing criminal appointments – assigning representation of … Continued
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October 6, 2017