Wesley Walter

Wesley Walter is a reporter. You can reach him at [email protected].

Education

ACHE approves $2.7 billion college budget requests, new programs

Commissioners approved a nearly 6 percent budget increase, allocated new funding for education programs, and signed off on 10 new university degrees.

December 15, 2025

UA defends magazine closures as free speech group weighs further involvement

The free speech organization strongly condemned the University of Alabama's decision, arguing the closures violated the First Amendment and editorial independence.

December 12, 2025

US Supreme Court hears Alabama’s appeal of death penalty stay

Justices debated whether states must consider an individual's highest IQ score as the sole metric for determining intellectual disability and death penalty eligibility.

December 11, 2025

Alabama faith leaders urge Congress to extend ACA tax credits

Eighty-seven congregational and community leaders organized through the Cover Alabama Coalition cited moral obligations and potential premium hikes.

December 10, 2025

Alabama coalition takes aim at racial, economic disparities in maternal health

The new collaboration plans mobile health units and expanded mutual aid, addressing the complex policy, poverty and racism affecting safe birth.

December 9, 2025

Free speech, media rights groups decry University of Alabama magazine closures

Advocates demanded reinstatement after the university cited a nonbinding memo to shut down publications focused on Black culture and women’s lifestyle.

December 5, 2025

Anti-death penalty coalition talks surge in executions, dwindling public support

The new US Campaign to End the Death Penalty argued the surge in executions, especially in the South, was disconnected from current public opinion.

December 4, 2025

Sen. Britt joins bill to require medical residents opt in to abortion training

The Conscious Protections for Medical Residents Act would replace the current opt-out system with an opt-in requirement for specific procedures.

December 3, 2025

Board finalizes hospital eligibility for rural investment program

The Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Program Board has finalized eligibility lists and donation tiers for the 2026 tax credit initiative.

December 2, 2025

UA athletes and advocacy group team up for medical research Iron Bowl ad

United for Cures launched a bipartisan campaign featuring basketball players Houston Mallette and Eris Lester to protect crucial NIH funding.

November 28, 2025