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Jefferson County District Attorney indicted, suspended

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—Jefferson County’s incoming District Attorney has been indicted on felony perjury charges just days before he is scheduled to take office. Charles Todd Henderson, who was a surprise winner over incumbent Republican candidate Brandon Falls in November, has already been sworn in and was set to take over as … Continued
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January 16, 2017

Gaming council delays report until summer

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Gov. Robert Bentley’s Advisory Council on Gaming isn’t going to meet its deadline. Originally devised to offer guidance to the Governor and State lawmakers in time for the 2017 Regular Session, which begins Feb. 7, council members voted unanimously on Thursday to delay any report and set a new … Continued
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January 13, 2017

Montgomery school system takeover off to a rough start

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The State takeover of Montgomery’s school system is off to a less-than-optimal beginning. At a press conference following Thursday’s State school board meeting — at which members voted to support State Superintendent Michael Sentance’s resolution declaring his intention to intervene in MPS — a collection of State and Montgomery … Continued
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January 13, 2017
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Jeff Sessions and the War on White People

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There’s a war on white people in America. I know this because Rep. Mo Brooks, the whitest man in all of Alabama, has proclaimed it. Several times. That’s what’s tripping up Jeff Sessions at his confirmation hearing for US Attorney General. Not Sessions’ past comments. Not his deplorable track … Continued
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January 12, 2017

School leaders search for source of leak to APR

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A scramble took place Wednesday at the Alabama State Department of Education and at the central office of Montgomery’s Public Schools to find the sources of a story that appeared on the Alabama Political Reporter. Several sources told APR on Wednesday that state department employees were questioned about the … Continued
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January 11, 2017

The plan is in place for takeover of Montgomery schools

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The first official step in the takeover of the Montgomery County School System will come Thursday, when State School Board members will vote to approve a takeover plan that will leave some management of MPS schools with the local board, sources familiar with the process have told APR. At … Continued
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January 10, 2017
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Alabama: the final resting place for facts

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter President Obama has been an unmitigated disaster for America. We don’t know much in Alabama, but we know the above statement is true. Or, I guess I should say, the majority of the voters in this State know that statement to be true. Flip on a conservative talk radio … Continued
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January 10, 2017
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Bo Bice, Popeye’s chicken and a lesson in racism

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Bo Bice likes his chicken without the side of racism, thanks. The former “American Idol” runner-up and Alabama resident resurfaced this week in one of the oddest ways: claiming on Facebook that he was discriminated against while ordering chicken at a Popeye’s restaurant in the Atlanta airport. I know, … Continued
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January 5, 2017

State Dept. of Education planning takeover of Montgomery schools

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State Department of Education is poised to take over the Montgomery County school system, numerous sources, including Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange and a Montgomery County school board member, have told The Alabama Political Reporter. Montgomery officials are scheduled to meet with new State Superintendent Michael Sentance on Jan. … Continued
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January 3, 2017
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Alabama Supreme Court makes up more bingo law

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Supreme Court (ALSC) has made up more law. You probably missed this, since it happened on Dec. 23 – the Friday before Christmas. That was the day the ALSC chose to issue its latest anti-electronic bingo ruling – this time against GreeneTrack in Greene County. The court … Continued
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January 3, 2017