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

Robert Bentley is still the governor Alabama deserves

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Several months back, I wrote that Alabama does not deserve better than Robert Bentley as its governor. We don’t deserve better, I said then and still believe now, because the voters of this state have consistently, without fail, fallen for the pandering stupidity of men like Robert Bentley and … Continued
April 9, 2017

Bentley’s biggest crime: stupidity

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There I was, standing on the sidewalk along Monroe Street in downtown Montgomery, just outside of the nine-story RSA building where the Alabama Ethics Commission holds its regular meetings. I was watching a loading dock where a black SUV – the kind government officials drive – was parked. Montgomery … Continued
April 6, 2017

Senate withstands filibuster, passes ETF budget

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Senate on Tuesday finally waited out Sen. Paul Bussman and passed its version of the State’s Education Budget. The $6.4 billion Education Trust Fund Budget increases overall funding by a bit more than 1 percent, or about $90 million, and mostly level funds K-12 schools and higher … Continued
April 5, 2017

Montgomery’s failing school principals to get raises, contract extensions

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The principals at the 27 “failing” Montgomery schools that are slated for state takeover will receive 10-percent salary increases and three-year contract extensions, the Alabama Political Reporter has learned. Multiple sources familiar with the takeover process said the raises will be limited only to those principals in the MPS … Continued
April 5, 2017

In opioid fight, pharmaceuticals are the problem, marijuana the cure

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter “The opioid epidemic.” The death and destruction of millions of people has been tagged and properly branded now. The politicians have created task forces. Charitable groups have distributed pamphlets. The rest of us can do what we always do with these sorts of awful realities: Shake our heads mournfully, … Continued
April 4, 2017

Bentley’s impeachment: Not bad for a complete embarrassment

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Robert Bentley’s legal team is not happy. Attorney Ross Garber, who’s been handling the impeachment attempt of Bentley, held a press conference on Thursday to tell everyone how unhappy he is. He called the House Judiciary Committee’s process “bogus” and said they couldn’t do worse if they tried … Continued
March 31, 2017

Details of new prison bill released, Gov’s office disputes costs

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Joined by a group of sheriffs and county lawmakers, Reps. Allen Farley and Johnny Mack Morrow introduced the outline for a new prison construction bill on Wednesday. That bill would rely on sheriffs and local jails to house thousands of prisoners and limit costs on construction by focusing primarily … Continued
March 30, 2017

Rough Tuesday: Bentley’s impeachment, red lights and Internet history

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter I don’t even know what we’re trying to do in government anymore. I’m serious. I don’t know what any level of government is trying to accomplish, or if all of the levels might be actively working to accomplish nothing. Perfect example: Tuesday. Here are the things that occurred on … Continued
March 29, 2017