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The Montgomery takeover continues to fail

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A scam. That’s what the Alabama State Department of Education’s intervention into Montgomery Public Schools is. From the outrageous hires made by former superintendent Michael Sentance — almost all of whom have now been pushed out, but not before costing the state and the cash-strapped MPS system hundreds of … Continued
February 26, 2018

Collier v. Bentley: Former ALEA head says Bentley attorneys fishing for info in ongoing grand jury probe

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The former head of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency believes attorneys for former Gov. Robert Bentley are trying to use a court proceeding to gain inside knowledge of an ongoing criminal investigation possibly involving Bentley, according to a court filing. The filing from Spencer Collier, the former ALEA secretary … Continued
February 23, 2018

Collier v. Bentley: Stabler wants to know what Collier told AG’s office

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The saga of former Gov. Robert Bentley and Rebekah Mason isn’t dead just yet. There is still a wrongful termination and defamation lawsuit, filed by former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency secretary Spencer Collier against Bentley and several others. And on Wednesday, attorneys for Collier’s successor, Stan Stabler, who was … Continued
February 22, 2018

Willful American stupidity: How Russia rigged the U.S. election

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter This is how Russia manipulated a U.S. presidential election. On Tuesday, my Facebook feed began filling up with posts about the Florida high school students who are leading the gun reform charge following the deadly shooting on their campus last week. Most of those posts were people in awe … Continued
February 22, 2018

Alabama’s civil forfeiture laws aren’t just unfair, they’re un-American

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Last week, Barry Matson, the executive director of the Alabama District Attorneys Association, stood before a Senate committee and said flatly that “rumors” of improper civil asset forfeitures in this state were just not true. He should try telling that line of bull to Jamey Vibbert. If you’re unfamiliar … Continued
February 20, 2018

Your pro-gun arguments are stupid

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Here we are again. Another school shooting. Another AR-15. Another domestic terrorist. And more of the same BS answers from conservatives and gun nuts about a problem that is, quite obviously, directly linked to the weapon of choice used in these awful attacks — a gun. For some reason, … Continued
February 16, 2018

The sketchiness of “economic development”

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Let’s be honest, governing well is hard. So hard, in fact, that sometime in the past, most Alabama politicians quit trying. And so, our people found an easier way to make taxpayers at least believe that they’re doing some good. Economic development. Essentially, the idea is this: We pay … Continued
February 13, 2018

It’s the greed that hurts Alabama most

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It’s the greed that bothers me most about the Alabama Legislature. I know that it sometimes seems tough to narrow down the most troubling aspect of our state lawmakers — to boil down the systemic failures and overwhelming corruption to a single topic. But it’s not for me. It’s … Continued
February 9, 2018

Knight v. Burkette: A near riot, unpaid bills and a campaign manager calls it quits in the District 26 race

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter By almost all measures, the evening of Dec. 12 should have been a happy one for the David Burkette Campaign. While the Montgomery City Councilman didn’t win his bid for the Senate District 26 seat, he had pulled off a surprising second-place finish and forced an even more surprising … Continued
February 8, 2018

Ethics Commission could pull back veil on BCA conference donations

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Ethics Commission will vote on an opinion Wednesday morning that will change the way multiple-sponsor events report gifts to lawmakers and state employees, a ruling that would close a loophole in Alabama’s ethics laws that has benefited the Business Council of Alabama. For years now, the BCA … Continued
February 7, 2018