Wesley Walter

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

Legislature / Health

Bill reintroduced to enhance religious exemptions for vaccinations, mask-use

This bill, entitled the Alabama Conscientious Right to Refuse Act, cited "reasons of conscience, including religious convictions" as legally protected justifications.

July 16, 2025

Alabama law professor, legal panel talk SCOTUS term’s lasting impacts

Legal experts, including an Alabama law professor, gathered to discuss the lasting impacts of the Supreme Court’s recent rulings on major cases.

July 10, 2025

Attorneys discuss shifting legal landscape for Alabama’s immigrants

Trump’s immigration crackdown ripples through Alabama as workplace raids, detentions surge, and legal experts warn of dire consequences for civil liberties and the state economy.

July 4, 2025

Attorney General Steve Marshall calls for parole board chair’s reappointment

During Leigh Gwathney's tenure, Alabama's parole rates dramatically declined, earning her support from Marshall but criticism from some lawmakers.

July 2, 2025

Bill to bolster abstinence-only sex education reintroduced for 2026

The proposed legislation aims to expand public sex education's emphasis on abstinence, requiring K-12 initiatives to exclusively teach sexual risk avoidance.

July 1, 2025

Former Supreme Court justice, panel talk future of judicial independence

International judges, including a retired Supreme Court justice, highlighted global threats to the justice system and warned against actions curbing independence.

June 27, 2025

Britt attacks use of synthetic food dyes, praises FDA phase out plan

Britt criticized artificial food dyes on social media, praising a Huntsville bakery and General Mills for eliminating them from products.

June 24, 2025

Alabama health facilities seek to expand mental health, geriatric care

Alabama's State Health Planning and Development Agency heard proposals to strengthen mental health, geriatric, and physical rehabilitation services across the state.

June 23, 2025

Ken McFeeters suffers dirt bike injury in attempted Tuberville callout

The gubernatorial hopeful’s marketing stunt involved a dirt bike, a bold challenge, and an unfortunate encounter with gravity, sending him to the ER.

June 18, 2025

Wes Allen announces secretary of state’s office spending cuts

Spending cuts initiated by Allen include decreasing the advertising budget for Alabama’s Photo Voter ID program.

June 17, 2025