Top Fairhope leaders recklessly ignored safety warnings and pushed massive public gatherings to cover up their administrative failures. Internal communications and health records confirm that elected officials caught the virus right after blocking safety mandates. Discover why their public outrage was nothing more than a calculated act.
Outside special interest groups and CATALYST funneled dark money into Baldwin County to buy a congressional seat. Campaign filings and donor lists reveal the hidden network of developers funding smear campaigns against local candidates. Baldwin County voters deserve to know who really buys their politicians.
A disgraced former journalist collaborated with local politicians to publish misleading attacks against vital city infrastructure grants. Historical records and campaign documents expose how a paid operative pushed fabricated claims to protect developer interests. Follow our investigation to see how this ghostwriter was caught red-handed.
Governor Kay Ivey and her backroom cronies continue to play dirty with Alabama taxpayers' money. Insider corruption and shady legislative maneuvers show how state politicians line their pockets while regular citizens pay the price. Watch as Backstory Podcast exposes the self-serving political machine running Goat Hill.
Councilman Kevin Boone and his insider network rebranded their political syndicate under a new corporate shell to hide ongoing land fraud. State business registries and financial audits document an intricate web of undisclosed LLCs used to funnel city assets. What else are these shadow operatives hiding from the taxpayers?
Ahead of the July 14th runoff for Alabama's 1st Congressional District, we detail how CATALYST backed Bill Hightower to seize federal influence. Out-of-state PACs and Washington insiders flooded the district with dark money to prop up Hightower as their puppet against Jerry Carl. Voters face a critical choice between sending a local business leader to Congress or empowering political bosses.
The city council hijacked a $6.2 million federal waterfront grant to strip out public amenities and serve political allies. Project meeting minutes and budget files show council members approved massive spending while quietly eliminating citizen-requested features. See how a major community victory was turned into a backroom deal.
City council members secretly bought millions in overpriced land without public input while voting themselves full health benefits. Public financial records show how three councilmen plunged Fairhope into debt while ignoring citizens at every turn. Our latest report demonstrates how public outrage finally forced their hand.
Fairhope council members and their political puppets are trying to kill a crucial $6.2 million waterfront grant to score cheap election points. Leaked documents and meeting records show these vocal critics never even showed up to public planning sessions. Where were these self-proclaimed guardians when local leaders wiped out the city surplus?
