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Alabama AG’s bad bet on gambling

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter What is it about the Alabama Attorney General’s Office lately that prompts apparently competent politicians to make some of the dumbest decisions imaginable? First, there was Luther Strange, who managed to turn a sure-thing, lifetime Senate seat into a loss to a religious zealot who everyone hates. And now, … Continued
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October 9, 2017

Alabama AG reignites “Bingo Wars”

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has reignited the electronic bingo fight. Marshall on Wednesday announced five lawsuits filed in counties around the state – Macon, Morgan, Lowndes, Houston and Greene – aimed at stopping existing gambling operations in those counties. The filings also request injunctions against the casinos to … Continued
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October 5, 2017
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Analysis: The Poarch Creeks had a very bad day in the Ala. Supreme Court

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Supreme Court on Friday dealt two blows to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians – one directly, one indirectly – with opinions on three cases involving the Poarch Creeks’ casinos in Alabama. On paper, the tribe lost two and won one. But in reality – and in … Continued
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September 30, 2017

Moore wins GOP nomination for Senate

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Roy Moore is the Republican nominee for Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat. His convincing and remarkably easy victory over Luther Strange Tuesday night was equally expected – with the results matching closely to recent polling results – and surprising – completing a stunning fall from grace for Strange and meteoric … Continued
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September 26, 2017

Bentley notes: Marsh threat, Strange promises over Senate seat

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter In interviews for Jeff Sessions’ vacant Senate seat, Luther Strange promised to “do more” to help former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley. And state Sen. Del Marsh, R-Anniston, “seemed angry” and allegedly threatened to “f—k with” Bentley for the next two years if he wasn’t appointed, according to handwritten notes … Continued
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September 19, 2017
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Analysis: Montgomery intervention failing despite local support

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There is a misconception with the state takeover of Montgomery Public Schools. Everyone seems to think that MPS officials don’t want it. That’s untrue. Board members made it clear this week that even those who are currently actively engaged in an ongoing AEA lawsuit against the intervention are open … Continued
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September 17, 2017
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We should hold law enforcement officers to a higher standard

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter On the video, the man is on his knees, his hands bound behind him, but he is calm, barely moving. Suddenly, another person in the room walks over and hits the bound man. Hard. Unable to defend himself, he starts to slump forward, curling his body into a fetal … Continued
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September 15, 2017
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Sentance’s resignation: There’s one person to blame

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The relatively short state education nightmare is over. Michael Sentance resigned on Wednesday, bowing out a day before he was sure to be fired by a state Board of Education long tired of dealing with him. The end of Sentance’s tenure was, ironically, the one thing he managed to … Continued
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September 14, 2017
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When voting in Senate special election, think of yourself

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter One candidate doesn’t know what DACA is. The other candidate doesn’t know what the truth is. That’s what you’re left with in the Republican runoff for a U.S. Senate seat. Roy Moore v. Luther Strange. Two candidates who most of us don’t want. A judge who keeps getting himself … Continued
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September 12, 2017
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ASU expected to name Quinton Ross president, but not without needless controversy

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State University’s trustees will name Quinton Ross as the school’s new president at a board meeting on Friday afternoon. This will not be a surprise to anyone even remotely close to the university. Sources close to the board told APR early in the search process that Ross would … Continued
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September 8, 2017