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Alabama’s justice system is now encouraging political corruption

Sherry Lewis will most likely never serve another day of jail time for committing two felony ethics violations.  A Jefferson County judge on Thursday sentenced Lewis to a 10-year suspended sentence, imposed community service and restitution, and promised to send her to jail if she violates the terms of her probation.  So, for stealing thousands … Continued
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December 13, 2019

SB89 Brings Reforms, Transparency to Birmingham Water Works Board

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 6, State Alabama Senator J.T. “Jabo” Waggoner (R-Vestavia) thanked all of the legislators who were supportive of his efforts to reform the Birmingham Water Works Board and helped pass SB89, despite an enormous amount of paid lobbying to block the legislation. Senator Waggoner said in a statement … Continued
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May 8, 2015

Waggoner Says Passage of SB89 Brings Long Overdue Reforms and Transparency to Birmingham Water Works Board

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 6, State Alabama Senator J.T. “Jabo” Waggoner (R-Vestavia) thanked all of the legislators who were supportive of his efforts to reform the Birmingham Water Works Board and helped pass SB89, despite an enormous amount of paid lobbying to block the legislation. Senator Waggoner said in a statement … Continued
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May 8, 2015

Don’t Bring a Chart to a Gun Fight: Vote Trading on Goat Hill

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter News headlines flowing from Montgomery late this legislative session have focused on many controversial topics – something that some politicos had said was unlikely in an election year, but that is happening nonetheless. Chief among these has been a bill proposed by GOP lawmakers that would increase representation on … Continued
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March 17, 2014