Charlie Walker

Charlie Walker is APR's content and reporting manager. You can reach her at [email protected]

Elections

Ballot challenge filed against Wendy Ghee Draper

The challenge claims Draper has donated to Democrats and failed to vote in the last two presidential elections.

February 8, 2022

Opinions that carried weight in 2021

Our state needs to improve this year. Get vaccinated, don’t be a jerk, and by all means, let’s try to make 2022 better.

January 1, 2022

Investments in access to healthcare stands at a critical moment

Two Washington think tanks have released findings about the future of health insurance subsidies and access to care.

October 11, 2021

Katie Britt campaign raises over $2.2 million in first three weeks

The first-time candidate saw 90 percent of her quarterly contributions come from Alabamians.

July 6, 2021

Katie Britt announces U.S. Senate candidacy

"We don’t just need a senator from Alabama, we need a Senator for Alabama.”

June 8, 2021

Officials offer thoughts on Huntsville Space Command decision

"We welcome Space Command to Huntsville with open arms and a good dose of southern hospitality," the lieutenant governor said.

January 14, 2021

Five opinions that moved us in 2020

From the COVID-19 pandemic to civil rights and addressing homophobia, here are five APR opinion pieces that moved us in 2020.

December 30, 2020

Five APR opinions that mattered in 2020

"There was laughter and many tears, and more than a little hope."

December 21, 2020

Alabama governor announces new primary runoff election date

Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday said the primary runoff election, which will include the headline race for the GOP nomination for Senate, will be held on July 14, 2020, over concerns surrounding the health and safety of Alabamians voting during the COVID-19 pandemic. The primary election was scheduled for March 31. “Exercising my extraordinary powers … Continued

March 18, 2020

Ward and Brown announce legislation to protect critical infrastructure

Senator Cam Ward, R-Alabaster and Representative Chip Brown, R–Mobile, jointly announced on Thursday the filing of legislation to enhance the protections of critical infrastructure assets in Alabama. Senate Bill 45 and House Bill 36 aim to amend a 2016 law which defined critical infrastructure in Alabama and created criminal penalties for unauthorized trespassing on such … Continued

January 16, 2020