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

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ASU being sued from all directions

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It is apparently lawsuit season at Alabama State University. Over the past two weeks, the University has been hit with three lawsuits, including a Federal suit involving racial discrimination and another suit over the school’s often-contested food services contract. In addition to those, the Alabama Media Group, owners of … Continued
June 14, 2017

Facts and scandals will never trouble Trump voters

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There appears to be a bit of confusion among media folks across the country. Following last week’s testimony from former FBI Director James Comey, people with cameras and notepads rushed out to interview Trump voters to see if the people who elected The Walking Congressional Hearing had buyer’s remorse. … Continued
June 13, 2017

Court rules Zeigler’s lawsuit over STAARS contract can proceed

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge, on Wednesday, tossed out most of a lawsuit brought by Alabama Auditor Jim Zeigler over the troubled STAARS computer system, but left intact, the suit’s primary allegation. Judge James Anderson dismissed six allegations in all, including one that could have made the case … Continued
June 1, 2017

The shame of Memorial Day

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The number at the official close of the operation was 4,424. That’s the number of US soldiers killed in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. You remember that war, right? I ask because, despite the large number of casualties and staggering number of wounded (31,952), it seems as if the … Continued
May 30, 2017

Attorney General Steve Marshall is officially running for re-election next year

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Attorney General Steve Marshall is officially running for the office to which he was appointed. Marshall filed paperwork on Thursday with the Alabama Secretary of State’s office to form his campaign organization, a press release from his campaign office said. He will officially kick off that campaign at … Continued
May 26, 2017

Poor ol’ Mike Hubbard

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Poor Mike Hubbard.          That unlucky fella just couldn’t catch a break, had the whole world turn on him by mistake. There he was, just trying to make a living and be a good public servant, when, BAM!, out of nowhere came this overzealous prosecutor totally misreading the law … Continued
May 25, 2017

Ivey signs bill regulating faith-based youth camp

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter With only a couple of days to spare, Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed into law a bill that will allow DHR to regulate and inspect residential youth camps, a spokeswoman for Ivey said. The Legislation, HB440, sponsored by Rep. Steve McMillan, originated after numerous complaints, a handful of … Continued
May 25, 2017

Letter to Gov. Ivey: There’s a way out of the Confederate monuments mess

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Dear Gov. Kay Ivey, Hello there, Governor. Hope you’re well. And I mean that – I wouldn’t dare wish illness on anyone in this State after what those in your political party have done to healthcare around here. But I’m not writing today about healthcare. That’s an incredibly complicated … Continued
May 24, 2017

Alabama government: It’s not about you

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It’s probably worth remembering that Alabama’s Legislators work for you. The men and women who roam the halls of the State House, crafting legislation (or, more likely, copying it verbatim from some lobbyist) and running Alabama are representatives of us. All of us. That means they’re supposed to be … Continued
May 23, 2017