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Taxpayers continue to pay Bentley’s legal bills

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Alabama taxpayers have forked out more than $100,000 over the last 15 months to pay for attorneys defending former Gov. Robert Bentley, one of his former cabinet members and a state employee in a single lawsuit, billing records obtained by APR show. Much of the money was spent after … Continued
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November 9, 2017

AG’s investigation of Bentley administration, Mason still active

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Attorney General’s Office’s investigation into former Gov. Robert Bentley’s administration isn’t over yet. During a hearing on Monday in the wrongful termination suit filed by former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency secretary, Spencer Collier, attorneys for parties on both sides mentioned that some collection of discovery materials – … Continued
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November 8, 2017
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Roy Moore is on the run

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It was all just a show. I think that deep down most everyone knew this about Roy Moore — that his entire persona was nothing more than a contrived act. A ruse. A way to tweak his ego and bring easy money to his doorstep. He’s not the tough … Continued
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November 8, 2017

Bentley-Collier lawsuit: Governor wanted his wife arrested for tapes

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Attorneys for former Gov. Robert Bentley, his top aide, Rebekah Mason, and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency officials asked a Montgomery Circuit Court judge to dismiss a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former ALEA director Spencer Collier. After listening to about an hour of arguments from five different attorneys, Judge … Continued
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November 7, 2017
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Republicans stink at governing

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Republicans are the greatest con men on Earth. I am almost in awe of their skills and abilities to dupe the Republican voters into voting for them. At all. Much less to the point that they control Congress and the White House. Because every hard statistic says they’re awful … Continued
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November 3, 2017
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The Trump-Russia scandal: Don’t be a fool

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There’s nothing to see here. Pay no attention to the uproar at those mainstream media outlets over the indictments of Donald Trump’s campaign manager and a campaign advisor and the guilty plea of another Trump advisor. There’s nothing to any of it – certainly not an indication that the … Continued
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October 31, 2017
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Documents reveal truth about bingo casino complaints

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter On August 25, at a little after 8 p.m., Jeff Chandler, Jake Frith and John Daly walked into the River City Entertainment gaming center in Lacey’s Springs and started to play a computer-assisted version of bingo. The trio played several games, and after 30 minutes or so, they left. … Continued
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October 30, 2017

AG’s office picks up small win in bingo fight

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has landed his first blow in his renewed gambling fight. It was a small one. A Morgan County Circuit Court judge on Thursday issued a preliminary injunction against River City Entertainment, preventing the small casino in Lacey’s Springs from continuing its operations. Marshall filed … Continued
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October 27, 2017

Montgomery wants state to pay for uncertified hires

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Who’s picking up the tab? That question is being asked a lot in the Montgomery Public Schools system these days, as the district searches for cash to fill a budget deficit and attempts to dig out from a disastrous state takeover. One way that Montgomery officials hoped to trim … Continued
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October 27, 2017