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What is the Status of Gaming in Alabama?

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A couple of weeks ago, to the surprise of many, Governor Robert Bentley announced at a press conference the formation of a gambling committee to explore the benefits and costs of legalizing some forms of gaming in Alabama. While the move was met mostly with indifference from the majority … Continued
October 21, 2016

Young Democrats Debate Watch

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—Young Democrats across Alabama hosted public watch parties for the last presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on Wednesday night. The Alabama Young Democrats, a statewide organization, along with members of their Birmingham, East Alabama and North-Central Alabama chapters, hosted a joint watch party with the Hillary … Continued
October 21, 2016

Moore’s Court Records: What Are They Hiding?

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—All the records related to the suspension of Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy S. Moore are currently being held under seal. On Wednesday, The Alabama Political Reporter, through its attorneys Ed and Morgan Cunningham, filed to intervene in the case, seeking an order to unseal all of the … Continued
October 20, 2016

Committee to Investigate “Dirty Tricks” Meets This Week

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A joint legislative committee will meet tomorrow at 11 AM to began an investigation into the events surrounding an anonymous ethics complaint against Dr. Craig Pouncey. In early August, The Alabama Political Reporter was the first to reveal an anonymous complaint about Pouncey, who, at the time, was a … Continued
October 18, 2016

Trump’s Support Trending Downward, “Rigged Election” Claims Tick Upwards

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll finds a large percentage of voters are expressing concerns that their vote will not be accurately counted on November 8. Pairing the “vote-rigging” accusation with Donald Trump’s falling numbers reveal how this election is trending toward a greater polarization of the American electorate. Polling … Continued
October 18, 2016

Bentley-Mason Rendezvous is “Backstory” to Latest Document Leak

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Under the guise of cooperation, Gov. Robert Bentley’s office released a second round of internal documents to the House of Representative’s Judiciary Committee. The Judiciary is looking into the possibility of impeaching the Governor. Portions of these documents, like the first batch turned over to the committee earlier this … Continued
October 17, 2016

“Silent Cal” Said A Lot

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Ninety years ago, President Calvin Coolidge addressed many of the problems we face today, from widespread fear and intolerance to the threats against free speech, freedom of the press and equal protection under the law. For a man whose nickname was “Silent Cal,” he wrote volumes about our great … Continued
October 13, 2016

Ethics Commission: Not Subject to Ethics Laws

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Here’s a little-known fact: The Alabama Ethics Commission is not governed by the laws it is charged with enforcing. That was made abundantly clear when Commissioner Judge Charles Price voted with a conflict of interest at an Oct. 5th Commission meeting. The conflict arose when he voted yes on … Continued
October 12, 2016

APR is Simply The Right Fit

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter So, here I am. Unless I’ve failed to remember correctly, this will be the first column written that I’ve written in at least 15 years that won’t appear in The Montgomery Advertiser. I am surprisingly happy about that. Don’t get me wrong, it’s incredibly weird to be out of … Continued
October 12, 2016

Josh Moon Joins APR

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—This week, columnist and reporter Josh Moon joined the staff of The Alabama Political Reporter. “We are proud of Josh’s accomplishments both as a journalist and an opinion writer and are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead,” said Editor in Chief Bill Britt. “Josh’s dogged pursuit of truth and … Continued
October 11, 2016