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07.27.2018

CATALYST BUSTED

Self-serving lawmakers pocketed disaster recovery funds while funneling lucrative city contracts to their political allies. New evidence proves that state leaders quietly siphoned off hundreds of thousands of dollars meant for public recovery efforts. Read our full report to see how deep the insider trading really goes.
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07.25.2018

RECOVERY

City council members deliberately stalled the municipal budget while veterans and local citizens suffered from their political games. Public filings reveal how officials prioritized airport slush funds and personal grudges over basic government duties. This investigation proves that personal strength always outlasts political corruption.
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07.18.2018

CATALYST IS DROWNING

Wealthy developers dumped hundreds of thousands of dollars into local races to buy political favors from desperate candidates. Campaign records reveal massive cash infusions from Montgomery special interest groups attempting to rescue a failing political cartel. Can money buy an election when voters finally see the truth?
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07.17.2018

VOTE

Corruption thrives in Baldwin County because corrupt insiders count on low voter turnout to keep their machine alive. Election data shows how a small fraction of uninformed voters repeatedly allows special interests to seize municipal control. Take back your local government before these insiders steal the rest of your tax dollars.
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07.14.2018

CATALYST EXIT DOOR

Continuing our coverage, Baldwin County officials lined their pockets through shady deals while squeezing local taxpayers dry. Documents expose a tangled web of private LLCs and millions missing from county coffers. Step inside the Ripp Report's latest exposure to see how the Catalyst political machine finally reached its exit door.