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Juvenile Task Force shooting for big changes

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter As the District Attorney in Montgomery County, Daryl Bailey deals daily with the issue of youth crimes. It has, in his opinion, reached a breaking point. “We are on the cusp of losing an entire generation of kids,” Bailey said Tuesday. “What has happened over the last several years … Continued
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June 14, 2017

ASU being sued from all directions

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It is apparently lawsuit season at Alabama State University. Over the past two weeks, the University has been hit with three lawsuits, including a Federal suit involving racial discrimination and another suit over the school’s often-contested food services contract. In addition to those, the Alabama Media Group, owners of … Continued
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June 14, 2017
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Facts and scandals will never trouble Trump voters

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There appears to be a bit of confusion among media folks across the country. Following last week’s testimony from former FBI Director James Comey, people with cameras and notepads rushed out to interview Trump voters to see if the people who elected The Walking Congressional Hearing had buyer’s remorse. … Continued
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June 13, 2017

Court rules Zeigler’s lawsuit over STAARS contract can proceed

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge, on Wednesday, tossed out most of a lawsuit brought by Alabama Auditor Jim Zeigler over the troubled STAARS computer system, but left intact, the suit’s primary allegation. Judge James Anderson dismissed six allegations in all, including one that could have made the case … Continued
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June 1, 2017
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The shame of Memorial Day

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The number at the official close of the operation was 4,424. That’s the number of US soldiers killed in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. You remember that war, right? I ask because, despite the large number of casualties and staggering number of wounded (31,952), it seems as if the … Continued
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May 30, 2017
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Poor ol’ Mike Hubbard

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Poor Mike Hubbard.          That unlucky fella just couldn’t catch a break, had the whole world turn on him by mistake. There he was, just trying to make a living and be a good public servant, when, BAM!, out of nowhere came this overzealous prosecutor totally misreading the law … Continued
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May 25, 2017
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Letter to Gov. Ivey: There’s a way out of the Confederate monuments mess

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Dear Gov. Kay Ivey, Hello there, Governor. Hope you’re well. And I mean that – I wouldn’t dare wish illness on anyone in this State after what those in your political party have done to healthcare around here. But I’m not writing today about healthcare. That’s an incredibly complicated … Continued
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May 24, 2017
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Alabama government: It’s not about you

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It’s probably worth remembering that Alabama’s Legislators work for you. The men and women who roam the halls of the State House, crafting legislation (or, more likely, copying it verbatim from some lobbyist) and running Alabama are representatives of us. All of us. That means they’re supposed to be … Continued
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May 23, 2017