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08.28.2022

FLY CREEK MUD

Greedy developers and compliant city officials destroyed local waterways and left taxpayers to foot the multi-million-dollar bill for catastrophic environmental damage. Public meeting minutes and engineering reports show political insiders approved dangerous zoning changes despite clear warnings of severe soil erosion. See how dirty political favors washed toxic mud straight into Fairhope's crown jewel.
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08.25.2022

CAMERAS

The county sheriff extracted hundreds of thousands of dollars from taxpayers for body cameras, then instituted a blanket ban on releasing any video to the public. Federal court dockets and Supreme Court filings confirm law enforcement agencies used key legal loopholes to bury video evidence of fatal shootings. Uncover the real reason police bought cameras they refuse to let you see.
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08.20.2022

MOUTHPIECE

Fairhope Councilman Jack Burrell betrayed local voters by pushing a massive toll bridge project after publicly promising he would never back one. Official state reports and news records expose his sudden flip-flop on federal funding and taxpayer costs. The Ripp Report exposes how this political mouthpiece sold out his own community.
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08.16.2022

GET OUT OF JAIL CARD

Baldwin County politicians and law enforcement insiders routinely rely on a corrupt protection network to escape criminal charges. Unsealed court documents and public records expose secret deals, hidden video footage, and cozy financial partnerships. How long will these powerful good ole boys get away with breaking the law?
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08.15.2022

SCHOOLS AND TAXES

As part of our coverage on the Baldwin County Board of Education tax vote, we reveal how school bosses waste massive sales tax revenues. Superintendent Eddie Tyler and Senator Chris Elliott demand higher property taxes while creating six-figure administration jobs instead of funding classroom teachers. Taxpayers must flood the polling sites to defeat these constant tax hikes and stop administrative greed.
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08.12.2022

STINKING TICKING TIME BOMB

Unregulated sewer overlords are quietly poisoning local waters while dumping toxic waste and raising consumer rates at will. State regulatory filings and sealed lawsuit files reveal a massive pattern of hidden debt and environmental neglect. Read the full investigation to see who profits from this ticking environmental crisis.
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08.05.2022

BOYCOTT McSHARRY

City officials actively protected a violent bar owner from repeated assault charges to shield their political allies. Court transcripts and official emails confirm prosecutor blunders and aggressive surveillance tactics aimed at silencing victims. We reveal the disturbing cozy loop between local judges, lawyers, and council members.
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08.01.2022

The McSharry Will Out

Local politicians Chris Elliott and Jack Burrell are peddling massive public infrastructure taxpayer handouts while state leadership rots. Discover how Attorney General Steve Marshall enables corporate welfare and ignores elite criminal behavior. Listen to this episode as we confront the shady backroom deals crippling Baldwin County taxpayers.
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07.29.2022

LIARS BRIDGE

Jack Burrell and his political cronies lied directly to taxpayers about costly highway tolls and federal funding demands. Federal court rulings and MPO meeting records document a deliberate plan to strip away public speech rights and impose massive fees. Taxpayers deserve the truth behind this billion-dollar betrayal.
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07.27.2022

ALABAMA SHUFFLE

Attorney General Steve Marshall buries serious corruption complaints against top state officials to shield his political allies from prison. Official state payroll records and internal communications prove corrupt officials received secret payouts long after resigning. Can any citizen trust a justice system that protects its own thieves?