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Eddie Burkhalter

Eddie Burkhalter is a reporter at the Alabama Political Reporter. You can email him at [email protected] or reach him via Twitter.

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Alabama AG advises employers on medical and religious exemptions

The joint statement's advice limiting employers ability to inquire about the validity of a person's religious beliefs is counter to updated federal guidance.

Eddie Burkhalter

October 29, 2021

Black Warrior Riverkeeper threatens Drummond with lawsuit over mine water pumping

The river protection group has given the company 60 days to stop pumping or the group said it plans to file a lawsuit.

Eddie Burkhalter

October 29, 2021

ALFA makes round of endorsements

Endorsements from the state's largest farm organization are coveted.

Eddie Burkhalter

October 28, 2021

Hubbard’s attorney asks judge to consider apology and early release

Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard is serving a 28-month sentence for 11 felony convictions.

Eddie Burkhalter

October 27, 2021

Draft Congressional map retains Alabama’s single majority-minority district

A coalition of nonprofits seeks to create two majority-minority districts, but the draft map keeps only one.

Eddie Burkhalter

October 27, 2021

Former Alabama federal prison guard sentenced in sexual abuse case

Eric Todd Ellis sexually abused an incarcerated woman at a federal prison in Aliceville, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Eddie Burkhalter

October 27, 2021

FDA advisory committee recommends Pfizer vaccine for children 5-11

If the CDC director gives final approval, vaccinations of those younger children could begin as early as next week.

Eddie Burkhalter

October 26, 2021

Alabama draft redistricting maps released

A special session on redistricting is to begin Thursday. The proposed maps could change before lawmakers make final decisions.

Eddie Burkhalter

October 26, 2021

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth calls for “all-fronts political war” over Biden’s vaccine mandates

Alabama has the fourth lowest percentage of fully vaccinated residents in the nation, and more than 15,000 Alabamians have died from COVID-19.

Eddie Burkhalter

October 26, 2021

Ivey includes $80 million in federal aid to hospitals, nursing homes in special session

Gov. Kay Ivey has included a call for the Legislature to consider allocating $80 million in federal COVID aid to state hospitals and nursing homes.

Eddie Burkhalter

October 26, 2021