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Jessa Reid Bolling

Jessa Reid Bolling is a reporter at the Alabama Political Reporter and graduate of The University of Alabama with a B.A. in journalism and political science.

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Alabama Power named a top economic development utility company

A new report from a business magazine has named Alabama Power one of the most successful economic development teams in the country. Site Selection Magazine is a business publication that covers economic development and corporate real estate. The report found that Alabama Power Corp. had $2.1 billion in new capital investment and created 4,472 jobs … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

September 9, 2019

James Spann wades into dispute over Trump’s hurricane claims

The federal agency that oversees the National Weather Service is backing President Donald Trump over the weather service’s Birmingham office in the week-long dispute over whether Hurricane Dorian ever had the potential to impact Alabama — and the state’s most popular television meteorologist is weighing in. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a statement … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

September 6, 2019

Walmart to limit ammunition sales, discourages open carry in stores

Walmart announced earlier this week it will limit guns and ammunition sales in response to recent shootings. This announcement comes over a month after a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas where 22 people were killed. A few days prior to the El Paso shooting, two employees were killed in a shooting … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

September 6, 2019

Hawkins celebrates 30 years as chancellor at Troy University

Troy University is celebrating its Chancellor’s 30th anniversary. Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr, is one of the longest-serving heads of any public university in the country. “Chancellor Hawkins is a terrific example of one of our own who has made a major impact on the state of Alabama,” said Governor Kay Ivey. “He is providing students the … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

September 5, 2019

Lawmakers introduce new federal female genital mutilation legislation

After the federal law that made female genital mutilation a felony was found unconstitutional by a federal judge in Michigan, the National EndFGMToday initiative has called on states to enact their own laws to protect women and girls from the practice. So far, 35 states now have FGM criminalization laws in place. 15 states, including … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

September 3, 2019

Judge denies state’s motion to dismiss in case alleging discrimination against minor parties

A federal judge has denied the State of Alabama’s motion to dismiss a case brought forth by the Libertarian Party of Alabama (LPA), in which the LPA alleges discrimination against minor parties for access to the voter registration list. The LPA filed a lawsuit against Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill earlier this year, claiming … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

September 2, 2019

1 in 3 Alabamians stopped taking their prescription medicine due to high cost

According to new data from AARP Alabama, one in three Alabamians stopped taking a prescription drug as prescribed due to cost in 2016. AARP Alabama released a new set of data Monday on impact of high prescription drug prices on Alabamians, specifically for those living with cancer, pre-diabetes or diabetes and heart disease. AARP Alabama … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

August 29, 2019

Rep. Omar criticizes Alabama GOP after it approves resolution calling for her expulsion

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) criticized Alabama Republicans after they approved a resolution over the weekend calling for her to be removed from Congress. Omar took to twitter to respond to the resolution, saying she was elected by the people of Minnesota, not the Alabama Republican Party. She also suggested that the Alabama GOP has no … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

August 28, 2019

Senate candidates respond to mass shootings

Alabama candidates for the 2020 U.S. Senate election have spoken out on the recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, that left 31 people dead and dozens injured. Among the candidates for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate who have commented on the shootings are Secretary of State John Merrill, former Chief … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

August 26, 2019

New study ranks Alabama 44th in women’s equality

A recent report ranked Alabama as the seventh-worst state in women’s equality. WalletHub, a personal finance website, compared all 50 states across 17 metrics, including work hours gap, unemployment rate gap and executive positions gap, to determine where women receive the most equal treatment. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

August 23, 2019