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

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Legislation threatens Alabama Film Office

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Math is hard for some people. No one understands that better than Sen. Gerald Dial, who spent the better part of Wednesday giving math lessons – specifically, lessons on how percentages work – to a few legislative colleagues. Dial mainly focused on those colleagues who sought to repeal a … Continued
April 27, 2017

Discrimination: We still don’t know what it is

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Some people seem to be confused about what constitutes discrimination. Bill Hightower is one, which is unfortunate, since he’s a State Senator in Alabama and should know better. Rich Wingo is another who’s confused, and that’s just as unfortunate, since he’s a State Representative. Both Hightower and Wingo are … Continued
April 25, 2017

Christian Coalition leader to run for Senate

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The head of Alabama’s Christian Coalition wants to be a US Senator. Randy Brinson, who’s worked for years as one of the State’s most vocal Christian conservative advocates, announced Monday that he plans to challenge Luther Strange for Jeff Sessions’ seat. “As president of the Christian Coalition of Alabama, … Continued
April 25, 2017

Alabama Legislature Recap Week 9: All questions, no answers

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Question: What happened in the Alabama Legislature this past week? Lawmakers wasted time and money, like always. Lawmakers passed embarrassing, illegal legislation. Lawmakers got into entertaining arguments. All of the above. It’s always “All of the above.” Let’s recap this nonsense. Civically speaking One of the most entertaining debates … Continued
April 21, 2017

Legislature a step away from abolishing marriage licenses

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Alabama is one step closer to the elimination of marriage licenses. The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, voting straight down party lines, moved forward a bill that would abolish the licenses. The bill, which has already passed the Senate, now goes to the full House for approval. It did … Continued
April 20, 2017

It doesn’t have to be like this, Alabama

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter At any other time, in any other State, the events of Wednesday in Alabama would have been big news. The State’s Supreme Court Chief Justice was officially suspended from office for the remainder of his term. The Court of the Judiciary had already suspended Roy Moore, but he had … Continued
April 20, 2017

Lawmaker wants House to condemn Rebekah Mason

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow wants to make sure that Rebekah Mason – the alleged mistress of former Gov. Robert Bentley – doesn’t escape punishment for her role in the year-long scandal that’s engulfed this State. Morrow on Wednesday introduced a resolution that he wants the House to consider that … Continued
April 19, 2017

Luther Strange and a very bad choice

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday was not a good day for Luther Strange. Alabama’s appointed US Senator found out by way of a phone call from Gov. Kay Ivey that she was reversing course and calling a Special Election to be held later this year for the seat Strange currently holds. Strange, Alabama’s … Continued
April 19, 2017

Ivey sets Special Election for Senate seat

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There will be a Special Election for Alabama’s vacant US Senate seat, after all. After months of haggling and lawsuits, Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed a proclamation announcing the election for the seat left vacant by Jeff Sessions’ appointment to US Attorney General earlier this year. “This special … Continued
April 18, 2017