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

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Martin opens with big total in AG’s race

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There will be an actual race for Alabama’s Attorney General’s office. With the opening round of campaign finance reports dropping on Thursday, the top two candidates for the job – appointed incumbent Steve Marshall and former chief deputy AG Alice Martin – reported strong totals. The two were virtually … Continued
July 7, 2017

State answer to Hubbard appeal leans on common sense

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter If Alabama’s ethics laws weren’t designed to prevent the actions of former House Speaker Mike Hubbard, then they’re essentially useless. That was the opening of the State of Alabama’s response to Hubbard’s filing last month in his appeal of 12 felony counts. The 138-page response from Attorney General Steve … Continued
July 6, 2017

Parents of UA student who committed suicide file wrongful death suit

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The parents of a University of Alabama student who committed suicide have filed a Federal wrongful death lawsuit against the University, the Tuscaloosa Sheriff’s Department, and a wealthy Alabama booster, alleging her rape allegations against the booster were mishandled and ultimately led to her depression and suicide. The student, … Continued
July 5, 2017

Want to pay more for health insurance? Repeal Obamacare

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There was a guy – an attorney – in Indiana whose health insurance premiums unexpectedly skyrocketed to more than $4,200 per month. In Georgia, a real estate agent learned that she would have to pay the full price tag for her $1,700-per-month arthritis medication. All around the country these … Continued
July 4, 2017

John Rogers’ very curious 24 hours

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Honestly, I didn’t expect Rep. John Rogers to answer his cell phone on Thursday night, and maybe him doing so should lessen my frustration with him. But it doesn’t. Because Rogers has started backtracking – on a story that I wrote, a story that he confirmed, a story that … Continued
June 30, 2017

Source: State Rep. was offered superfund bribe with Luther Strange present

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter State Rep. John Rogers told federal investigators that he was approached by executives from Drummond Coal and then-Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange and offered what Rogers considered a bribe if he would lead the State’s and Drummond’s efforts against the EPA’s cleanup of a superfund pollution site in north … Continued
June 29, 2017

Alabama’s prison problem: Gambling, taxes and lawsuits

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The reckoning day is here. After ignoring years of warnings and threats from activists and federal officials over Alabama’s abhorrent prison situation – they are simultaneously overcrowded, understaffed, thoroughly unable and/or unwilling to provide adequate mental health and health care services and decrepit – the first shoe dropped Tuesday … Continued
June 28, 2017

Source: Sentance doubts Meyer report, unhappy with general counsel

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Top State Department of Education officials didn’t agree with a recent report finding a conspiracy to smear a Superintendent candidate, leading superintendent Michael Sentance to seek a review of that report, a source told APR. That source said Sentance was not alone in wanting a review of a report … Continued
June 27, 2017

Montgomery School Board member: We might sue ALSDE

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Montgomery’s School Board is considering legal action over the Alabama State Department of Education’s intervention, a County School Board member said Monday evening. MPS Board member Mary Briers, a fixture in Montgomery education, brought up the possible lawsuit during a phone conversation and said it was “likely.” However, she … Continued
June 27, 2017

The cost of a “cheap” Alabama worker

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Your wife looks cheap. You drive a cheap car. He was wearing a cheap suit. Insults, right? That’s usually the case when you refer to something or someone as “cheap.” You don’t mean it as a compliment. Here’s one more people shouldn’t be taking as a compliment: Cheap Alabama … Continued
June 27, 2017