Eddie Burkhalter

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

Party politics

Mo Brooks nearly lost committee assignments over Jan. 6 Capitol speech

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy in a call with leadership worried over dangerous rhetoric from Brooks and U.S Rep Barry Moore, R-Alabama.

April 28, 2022

Former Alabama woman starts church in wake of anti-trans laws

Tiffany Holloway's Church of Prismatic Light holds as its key doctrine protection for the right to gender-affirming medical care.

April 28, 2022

Alabama’s contract with prison construction company being redacted

The contract with Montgomery-based Caddell Construction was signed April 15.

April 27, 2022

Alabama to add 96 new pre-k classrooms in the fall

Alabama's pre-K program was recognized for the 16th consecutive year for reaching all benchmarks recommended by the National Institute for Early Education Research.

April 27, 2022

Report notes strengths, challenges in Alabama’s Black Belt

The University of Alabama’s Education Policy Center report, the last in the series, focuses on local leaders in the Black Belt.

April 26, 2022

Alabama Forestry Association endorses five more in Alabama House races

The association has endorsed incumbents Ginny Shaver, Corley Ellis, Brett Easterbrook, Ralph Howard and Napoleon Bracy.

April 26, 2022

COVID mitigation for the World Games in Birmingham uncertain

A World Games spokesman told APR that officials are monitoring COVID and will follow guidelines of local public health authorities.

April 25, 2022

Former Alabama correctional officer indicted for beating three compliant prisoners

The DOJ in a lawsuit against Alabama alleges the state's correctional officers' use of violence and coverups are unconstitutional.

April 25, 2022

Trump not coming to Mobile after all

The tour company had previously called off a rally set for Birmingham on June 18.

April 22, 2022

Alabama’s Mobile River, Coosa River are among 10 most polluted in U.S.

The 280-miles of the Coosa River that flows through Alabama is impacted by dams, waste and pollution, according to American Rivers.

April 22, 2022